Driving Around Small Town Assumption, Illinois in 4k Video

Filmed on Friday, June 16 2023, I drive around the village Assumption, IL to see what's happening. Assumption originally was called "Tacusah". The present name is after Assumption Parish, Louisiana. Assumption was founded by Elisee E. Malhiot in December 1856. With him came his brother Francis. He wished to found a Canadian colony of his friends and relatives, so he induced 150 men, women, and children from his early home to the new settlement. Assumption lays claim to the deepest coal mine (abandoned in the 1930s) in the state at over 1000' below the surface. First National Bank of Assumption (founded in 1900) claims to be the oldest bank in Christian County as it was the only bank in the county to remain open during the Great Depression. In May 2017, news reached Assumption of the recovery of the remains of United States Air Force Captain Joseph S. Smith, a pilot shot down over Cambodia in 1971 during the Vietnam War. A large portion of the community turned out for his repatriation and internment in July, 2017. As of the census of 2020, there were 1,155 people residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 99.84% White, 0.08% Asian, and 0.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.16% of the population. The median income for a household in the town was $34,474, and the per capita income for the city was $16,421. About 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line. #drivingtour #driving #travel