Preemption, Illinois
Census-designated place in Illinois, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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Preemption, Illinois | |
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Coordinates: 41°18′46″N 90°35′04″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Mercer |
Township | Preemption |
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 | |
• 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] |
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Roy James Carver (1909-1981), American philanthropist and businessman, was born in Preemption.[6]