Alpha, Illinois

Alpha: City in Illinois, United States of America

About

Alpha is a city located in the county of Henry in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 671 and a population density of 2,097 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 626 inhabitants.

The city was created 152 years ago in 1871.

Alpha locator map
Location of Alpha on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Alpha

Population : 626 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : Henry County
Plate code : 309
Area : 0.32 km2
Establishment : January 01, 1872 (152 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 08:19:52 (6th October 2024)
Postal code : 61413
Density : 1,956 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -7.19% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Alpha is located at 41°11'30"N 90°22'48"W (41.1917000, -90.3801300).

Alpha map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Alpha decreased by 7.19% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 671 - census
2011 664 -1.05% estimation process
2012 664 0% estimation process
2013 657 -1.07% estimation process
2014 653 -0.61% estimation process
2015 649 -0.62% estimation process
2016 647 -0.31% estimation process
2017 641 -0.94% estimation process
2018 639 -0.31% estimation process
2019 635 -0.63% estimation process
2020 626 -1.44% estimation process

Alpha zip code is 61413. County name: Henry, County fips: 17073

Schools in Alpha

College & universities near Alpha, IL

Code Name City ZIP
143613 Carl Sandburg College Galesburg (IL) 61401

Stations (12)

Amtrak & bus stations near Alpha, IL

Code Name Address Type
GBB Galesburg station 225 South Seminary Street RAIL
MLI Moline, Illinois 1200 River Drive BUS
KEE Kewanee Loomis and North Tremont Sts. RAIL
RKI Rock Island, IL 3500 5th Avenue BUS
DVP Davenport, Iowa 304 West River Drive BUS

Post offices near Alpha

Post Office Name City ZIP
Alpha Post Office Alpha (IL) 61413

Other places with the same name (4)

Other cities in Henry County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Henry County , IL. (more)

City Name Population Title
Kewanee 12,174 City in Henry County, Illinois, United States
Geneseo 6,505 Township in Henry County, Illinois
Colona 5,049 City in Henry County, Illinois, United States
Green Rock 2,970 City in Illinois, United States of America
Galva 2,449 City in Illinois, USA
Dayton 2,258 Census-designated place in Illinois, USA
Cambridge 2,051 Village in Henry County, Illinois, United States
Orion 1,776 Village in Henry County, Illinois, United States
Annawan 1,056 Township in Henry County, Illinois
Atkinson 955 Town in Illinois, United States
Woodhull 771 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Andover 565 Village in Illinois, USA
Osco 437 Township in Henry County, Illinois
Hooppole 189 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Cleveland 178 Village in Henry County, Illinois, United States
Bishop Hill 121 Village in Illinois, USA