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Payson, IL - History


We would like to provide the residents of  Payson  a basic history overview.


Welcome to the Payson Home page. The Payson Home page provides as much information as possible on Payson. Knowing Payson’s history is essential to guiding its future. Within Payson’s Home page, you will also find Payson’s Founders, Holiday, and Birthday sections.

Payson has a population of 1398. 51.1% of Payson’s inhabitants are Male, and 48.9 are female. 59.3% of Payson is married and 81.3% own their own home. The Average Home price is $99,022, and the average rent is $792. Household median income in Payson is $62,813, and the individual median income is $31,815. Payson’s Ethnic is the following: White(96.9%), Asian(2%), Hispanic(1.1%), Multiple(1.1%).


Payson was laid out in the Spring of 1835.During the 1860 presidential campaign, the residents of Payson erected a pole on which they hung banners supporting the Democratic candidate, Stephen Douglas, and an effigy of Abraham Lincoln riding a rail. This resulted in two confrontations with the Quincy Wide Awakes, the Republican para-military organization, on August 25–26, 1860.


During the second confrontation, shots were fired at the Wide Awakes, resulting in injuries. This action was related to the "Stone's Prairie Riot" at nearby Plainville.


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