was erected in 1866. It was damaged during the 1948 tornado, but in 1951 three World War II veterans teamed up to repair it. A special re-dedication ceremony was held on September 17, 2016, as part of the 2016 Fall Fest sponsored by the Bunker Hill Chamber of Commerce. The Bunker Hill Historical Museum, operated by the Bunker Hill Historical Society, is located at 114 East Warren Street in the building which was once home to the Bunker Hill Public Library and then later Bunker Hill City Hall. The museum features exhibits on local history, including information on the area churches, area cemeteries, area schools including the former Bunker Hill Military Academy, the 1948 tornado, and an early 20th-century doctor's office. The museum is open every Tuesday and Saturday morning from 10:00am CST until 12:00pm CST and also by appointment. Brittany Shooting Park is located north-northeast of town on East Prairie Dell Road, about north of Bunker Hill off IL 159. The Shooting Park hosts several Illinois State trap meets every year, and offers daily shooting as well as programs for children wanting to learn the sport. Education Bunker Hill is served by Bunker Hill CUSD #8 and has 1 high school, Bunker Hill High School. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,801 people, 697 households, and 496 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 742 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.50% White, 1.22% African American, 0.11% Asian, 0.28% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population. There were 697 households, out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.02. In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100