The story so far
from Wikipedia & the U.S. CensusCasey () is a city in Clark and Cumberland counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 2,404 at the 2020 census. The Cumberland County portion of Casey is part of the Charleston–Mattoon Micropolitan Statistical Area. Casey is noted for its outdoor sculptures listed as Guinness World Records for their size, including the Wind Chime, Rocking Chair, and more. It also hosts the USA Softball of Illinois Hall of Fame Museum.
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell from 3,958 to 3,459 (-13%). Half of its homes were built before 1969.
Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Casey yet — the old photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.
Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.
Start Casey’s collection
The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Casey’s history is told.
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Casey, decade by decade
2000
Then & now
When neighbors add old photos, retakes from the same spot appear here side by side.
Stories next door
nearby towns’ historyFrom Wikimedia Commons (1). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.