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  | City: | Aledo | 
| State: | Illinois | 
| Area Code: | 309 | 
| Latitude: | 41.198282 | 
| Longitude: | -90.722354 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 | 
| City Alias(es): | Hamlet Mercer , Ohio Grove , Old Gilchrist , Shale City , Sunbeam , Wanlock | 
| Population: | 5,640 | 
| 2000 Population: | 6,021 | 
| White Population: | 5,919 | 
| Black Population: | 23 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 50 | 
| Asian Population: | 16 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 8 | 
| Other Population: | 16 | 
| Male Population: | 2,880 | 
| Female Population: | 3,141 | 
| Median Age: | 41.10 | 
| Male Median Age: | 39.60 | 
| Female Median Age: | 42.30 | 
| Households: | 2,502 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.45 | 
| Average House Value: | $69,700 | 
| Average Household Income: | $36,518 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 159 | 
| Number of Employees: | 1,459 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $29,966,000 | 
| Land Area: | 156.118 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.102 sq mi | 
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