Sangamon County
- Population
- 194,947
- Area
- 0.87 sq mi (2.25 km²), 0.01 sq mi water
- Median age
- 41
- Households
- 84,762
- Persons per household
- 2.3
- Median household income
- $75,357
- Median house value
- $176,300
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
Today
75°F
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms94% precip
Tonight
66°F
Showers And Thunderstorms89% precip
Sunday
79°F
Partly Sunny10% precip
Sunday Night
63°F
Mostly Clear10% precip
Local News
Rome Sentinel
Published July 23
Springfield Celebrates Route 66 Centennial Year With New Attractions and Experiences
In the 1930s, more than 200,000 people traveled Route 66 to escape drought, debt and hardship. A century later, travelers follow the same highway for strikingly different reasons: nostalgia, history and the chance to experience one of America's most iconic…