Preemption, Illinois
Census-designated place in Illinois, United States
41°18′46″N 90°35′04″W / 41.31278°N 90.58444°W / 41.31278; -90.58444[1]
(2020)[2]
61276
Preemption is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Preemption Township, Mercer County, Illinois, United States.[4] As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 254.[2] Preemption is 4 miles (6 km) west of Sherrard and has a post office with ZIP code 61276.[5]
Roy James Carver (1909-1981), American philanthropist and businessman, was born in Preemption.[6]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2020 | 254 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] |
References
- ^ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
- ^ a b "P1. Race – Preemption CDP, Illinois: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Mercer County General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Illinois Department of Transportation. 1988. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 20, 2012. Retrieved May 26, 2011.
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup
- ^ 'Roy J. Carver 71; Iowa Businessman,' The New York Times, June 18, 1971, section B, pg. 14
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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Municipalities and communities of Mercer County, Illinois, United States
County seat: Aledo
- Cable
- Eliza
- Hamlet
- Millersburg
- Preemption
- Swedona
communities
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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