Divernon is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,139 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
A post office has been in operation at Divernon since 1887. The village took its name after Di Vernon, a character in the novel Rob Roy. A history of the village's first 75 years was compiled in 1975, titled "Village of Divernon Diamond Jubilee Memory Book."
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the village has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, there were 1,139 people, 498 households, and 327 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 535 housing units at an average density of .
The median age was 41.4 years. 22.2% of residents were under the age of 18, and 17.9% were age 65 or older. For every 100 females, there were 99.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males age 18 and over. Females made up 50.2% of the population.
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|+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census
Notable people
- Joe Bukant, football player for the Philadelphia Eagles and Chicago Cardinals
- Al Papai, MLB pitcher for various teams