This petition set forth a desire to become incorporated as the "village of Atwood", the population in the proposed territory was ~300 residents. Atwood is the birthplace of Kenneth L. Wilson, discus thrower, college athletics administrator.
Atwood, Illinois gifts and souvenirs: 18 designs made from Atwood's own map, landmarks and history, from $16 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
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| Atwood Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Atwood Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Atwood Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Atwood Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Atwood Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 3 styles
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
The town's earliest Sanborn fire-insurance map, drawn building by building and hand-coloured, from the Library of Congress
On December 14, 1883, a Petition was filed with W.H. Basset, county judge, and was signed by 30 local residents, most residing in Douglas County. This petition set forth a desire to become incorporated as the "village of Atwood", the population in the proposed territory was ~300 residents. On January 9, 1884, an election was held in the office of J.W Merritt, J.P. The election resulted in 66 votes for village organization, and 42 votes against village organization, total 128 votes.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Atwood, Illinois, revision 1378480573 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Atwood's population was 1,116 in the 2020 U.S. Census, down from 1,224 in 2010.