Bonnie is a village located in the southern part of Jefferson County, Illinois. Bonnie had a population of 397 in the 2010 census, down from 424 in the 2000 census. It is part of the Mount Vernon Micropolitan Statistical Area. History The first settlement in this area was Spring Garden, about four miles southeast of Bonnie. There were several springs in the area. Early in the 19th century, Uriah Compton walled them up and built a resort called "Compton's Springs". In 1848, the village of Spring Garden was platted next to the resort. Spring Garden grew rapidly, becoming the second largest settlement in the County, even having a high school by 1888. In 1905, however, the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad was built about three miles to the west. Spring Garden began a long decline as the business and population shifted to the rail depots at Bonnie and Ina. George Washington Hayes (1842–1927) donated some of the land originally making up Bonnie. The Bonnie Campground is located to the west of Bonnie. This campground has been the scene of large religious outdoor gatherings since late in the 19th century. Bonnie Interdenominational Holiness Camp still meets for 10 days per summer in July at the campground. It has been a continuous summer camp for about 125 years. Geography According to the 2010 census, Bonnie has a total area of , of which (or 99.92%) is land and (or 0.08%) is water. Demographics As of the 2010 US Census, Bonnie had 397 people. Among non-Hispanics this includes 387 White (97.5%), 3 African-American, 2 Native American, & 3 from two or more races. The Hispanic or Latino population included 2 people. There were 177 households, out of which 39 had children under the age of 18 living with them, 98 were married couples living together, 4 had a female householder with children & no husband present, and 56 were non-families. 49 households were made up of individuals, and 49 had someone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.72. The median age 45.4 years. As of the census of 2000, there were 424 people, 177 households, and 129 families residing in the village. The population density was 343.8 people/mi2 (133.1 people/km). There were 196 housing units at an average density of 158.9 units/mi2 (61.5 units/km). The racial makeup of the