Preemption, Illinois

Census-designated place in Illinois, United States

Preemption, Illinois

Census-designated place

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Coordinates: 41°18′46″N 90°35′04″W﻿ / ﻿41.31278°N 90.58444°W﻿ / 41.31278; -90.58444
Country| United States
State| Illinois
County| Mercer
Township| Preemption
Area

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• 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)[2]

• 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[3]

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[edit]

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2020| 254| | —
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
2. ^ a b "P1. Race – Preemption CDP, Illinois: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. ^ 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.
5. ^ ZIP Code Lookup
6. ^ 'Roy J. Carver 71; Iowa Businessman,' The New York Times, June 18, 1971, section B, pg. 14
7. ^ "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

Cities|

* Aledo
* Keithsburg
* New Boston

Map of Illinois highlighting Mercer County

Villages|

* Alexis‡
* Joy
* Matherville
* North Henderson
* Reynolds‡
* Seaton
* Sherrard
* Viola
* Windsor

Townships|

* Abington
* Duncan
* Eliza
* Greene
* Keithsburg
* Mercer
* Millersburg
* New Boston
* North Henderson
* Ohio Grove
* Perryton
* Preemption
* Richland Grove
* Rivoli
* Suez

CDPs|

* Cable
* Eliza
* Hamlet
* Millersburg
* Preemption
* Swedona

Other
communities|

* Boden
* Burgess
* Gilchrist
* Mannon
* Marston
* Petersville
* Shale City
* Sunbeam
* Wanlock

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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