Preemption, Illinois
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Preemption, Illinois | |
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.jpg) Entering Preemption on U.S. Route 67 | |
  Preemption, Illinois  Preemption, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°18′46″N 90°35′04″W / 41.31278°N 90.58444°WCoordinates: 41°18′46″N 90°35′04″W / 41.31278°N 90.58444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Mercer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.11 sq mi (2.88 km2) |
| • Land | 1.11 sq mi (2.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 810 ft (250 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 254 |
| • Density | 228.83/sq mi (88.31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 61276 |
| Area code | 309 |
| GNIS feature ID | 416190[2] |
Preemption is an unincorporated community in Preemption Township, Mercer County, Illinois, United States.[3] Preemption is 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Sherrard. Preemption has a post office with ZIP code 61276.[4]
Roy James Carver (1909-1981), American philanthropist and businessman, was born in Preemption.[5]
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 254 | — | |
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References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Mercer County General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Illinois Department of Transportation. 1988. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-20. Retrieved 2011-05-26.
- ^ 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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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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