Pesotum, IL is a small town located in Champaign County. It has a population of 454 people with a population density of 914 people per square mile. Despite its small size, Pesotum is home to various businesses, outdoor activities, organizations and sporting events. Local businesses include Sal's Gourmet Pizza and Deli, The Kite Shop, and the Robby's Hardware Store. Year-round outdoor activities include fishing at Strand Park Pond, hiking the trails at Red Fox Run Conservation Area and enjoying nature at Spring Lake Park. Other activities include the annual Pesotum Freedom Festival and Summerfest which offer live music performances from local artists. There are also various organizations within the community such as Pesotum Historical Society and Pesotum Youth Sports which give citizens a chance to get involved in the community. As for sports, Pesotum High School offers teams in football, basketball and baseball as well as other sports such as track and field and golf.
The population in Pesotum is 454. There are 798 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Pesotum is 48.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Pesotum is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Pesotum
- 57.6% are married
- 9.6% are divorced
- 24.1% are married with children
- 12.4% have children, but are single
Race in Pesotum
- 95.9% are White
- 0.4% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 3.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.6% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander