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North Utica, Illinois

North Utica, often known as Utica, is a village in Utica Township, LaSalle County, Illinois. The population was 1,323 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History
The town of Utica had previously been established on the banks of the Illinois River near the Indian village Kaskaskia during the 1830s, but flooding and the construction of the Illinois and Michigan Canal a few miles north encouraged redevelopment of the village there as North Utica. 2004 tornado An F3 tornado struck Utica on April 20, 2004, heavily damaging the downtown business district, causing $8 million in damage and killing 8, with another indirect fatality officially recognized by the village. Fire at Grand Bear Resort A 2022 Memorial Day fire damaged twenty eight privately owned cabins near the entrance to Starved Rock State Park. The Grand Bear lodge, waterpark and a majority of the cabins and villas on site were not affected. ==Geography==
Geography
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, North Utica has a total area of , of which (or 99.68%) is land and (or 0.32%) is water. ==Demographics==
Demographics
2020 census As of the 2020 census, North Utica had a population of 1,323. The median age was 43.9 years. 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 18.1% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 99.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 94.2 males age 18 and over. 0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas. There were 523 households in North Utica, of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 56.8% were married-couple households, 15.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 21.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. Income and poverty The median income for a household in the village was $87,946, and the median income for a family was $98,750. Males had a median income of $86,667 versus $38,929 for females. The per capita income for the village was $40,113. About 1.2% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over. ==Attractions==
Attractions
Local attractions include Grizzly Jack's Grand Bear Resort, Starved Rock Entertainment Indoor Playland and Escape Rooms and Starved Rock State Park. Utica is the location of the annual Burgoo Festival on Columbus Day weekend in October. The Burgoo Festival is a fundraising event hosted by the LaSalle County Historical Society. ==Transportation==
Transportation
While there is no fixed-route transit service in North Utica, intercity bus service is provided by Burlington Trailways in nearby Peru. ==Notable people==
Notable people
Leo Cahill, pro football coach and executive • George M. Reynolds, Illinois state senator and businessman ==References==
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