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The WikiXM 'Stanford' platform is your gateway to becoming an active part of our vibrant community, regardless of your age or how long you've called 'Stanford' home. It's more than just a news platform; it's a thriving hub where the collective wisdom of every 'Stanford' resident converges to ignite discussions, foster learning, and empower one another with knowledge about our beloved town.
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Stanford, IL - History
We would like to provide the residents of Stanford a basic history overview.
Welcome to the Stanford Home page. The Stanford Home page provides as much information as possible on Stanford. Knowing Stanford’s history is essential to guiding its future. Within Stanford’s Home page, you will also find Stanford’s Founders, Holiday, and Birthday sections.
Stanford has a population of 695. 59% of Stanford’s inhabitants are Male, and 41 are female. 52.2% of Stanford is married and 84.3% own their own home. The Average Home price is $89,667, and the average rent is $731. Household median income in Stanford is $63,333, and the individual median income is $32,238. Stanford’s Ethnic is the following: White(94.5%), Multiple(5%), Hispanic(3.3%), Asian(0.4%).
The original town of what would soon become Stanford had an unusual "L" shaped design, with the leg of the "L" extending to the east along the railroad tracks. The large area in the crook of the "L" was not platted, but remained in the hands of John Armstrong, the town founder, whose residence was near the tracks on the north side of the railroad.
Rather than a central square, the original plat of Stanford, like many towns laid out in the 1850s and 1860s, featured two rectangular public areas labeled as "Depot Grounds" which extended along either side of the tracks. The depot itself was on the north side of the tracks and, in 1874, the grain elevator on the south side.
As the town developed most businesses were located south of the tracks. By 1895 these included a hotel, a bank, the Masonic Hall, and several stores. Except for the depot, most of the railroad related facilities were on the Depot Ground south of the railroad. These included a stock yard, a Lumber yard, and several elevators.
This area also held a band stand. There were two early churches in Stanford: the Christian Church on Boundary Street south of the business district and the Presbyterian Church in the southeastern part of town.
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