Barstow

Census-designated place in Rock Island County, Illinois

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Barstow is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Rock Island County, Illinois, with 89 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 574 ft (175 m) above sea level. The nearest town is East Moline, 1.6 miles W.

About Barstow

Barstow is an unincorporated community in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Barstow had a population of 89. Barstow is east of East Moline and Silvis. Barstow is located on a wye that connects track owned by the BNSF Railway, including the Barstow Subdivision. These tracks were previously owned by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad (CB&Q), and a station once existed within the wye.

Barstow was to be the site of a planned hog plant and a Nascar race track, but both plans were shelved after heavy opposition to them.

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Living in Barstow

Median household income
$77,813
Median home value
$159,400
Median age
36.3
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Barstow, IL population

Barstow had 89 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census89
Density860 per sq mi (332 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Barstow at a glance

StateIllinois (IL)
CountyRock Island County
TypeCensus-designated place
Population89 (2020)
Land area0.10 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Elevation574 ft (175 m)
Coordinates41.5159° N, 90.3567° W
ZIP code61236
Census code (GEOID)1703987

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Barstow

What county is Barstow in?

Barstow is in Rock Island County, Illinois.

What is the population of Barstow, IL?

89 people lived in Barstow at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Barstow, IL?

The ZIP code of Barstow is 61236.

What is the elevation of Barstow?

574 feet (175 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Barstow?

East Moline (1.6 mi), Carbon Cliff (2.2 mi), Cleveland (2.2 mi), Silvis (3.0 mi), Colona (3.2 mi).

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