Saunemin, Illinois

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Saunemin, Illinois
Village
Village of Saunemin
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Saunemin
Location in Illinois
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Saunemin
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°53′34″N88°24′21″W / 40.89278°N 88.40583°W / 40.89278; -88.40583 [1]
Country Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of Illinois.svg  Illinois
County Livingston
Township Saunemin
FoundedNovember 3, 1857
Elevation
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686 ft (209 m)
Population
 • Total
396
ZIP code
61769
Area code 815
GNIS feature ID2399763 [1]

Saunemin is a village in Livingston County, Illinois, United States. As of 2023 the current population is 396.[ citation needed ]

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Geography

Saunemin is located in eastern Livingston County. Illinois Route 116 passes through the southern side of the village, leading west 12 miles (19 km) to Pontiac, the county seat, and east 26 miles (42 km) to Ashkum. The village limits extend west along Route 116 to the crossroads with Illinois Route 47, which leads north 15 miles (24 km) to Dwight and south 10 miles (16 km) to Forrest.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 228—
1890 36660.5%
1900 350−4.4%
1910 3572.0%
1920 3600.8%
1930 3764.4%
1940 341−9.3%
1950 338−0.9%
1960 39216.0%
1970 4155.9%
1980 46311.6%
1990 399−13.8%
2000 45614.3%
2010 420−7.9%
2020 398−5.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [2]

Notable people

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saunemin, Illinois
  2. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  3. ↑ 'Illinois Blue Book 1963-1964,' Biographical Sketch of George S. Brydia, pg. 272
  4. ↑ "Albert Cashier: the Irish transgender hero of the American Civil War". IrishCentral.com. 2023-12-09. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  5. ↑ 'Illinois Blue Book 1961-1962,' Biographical Sketch of Arthur R. Falter, p. 310-311
  6. ↑ 'Illinois Blue Book 111-1912,' Biographical Sketch of Ira M. Lish, pg. 204-205
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