Bement, Illinois

Bement: City in Illinois, United States of America

About

Bement is a city located in the county of Piatt in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,730 and a population density of 2,136 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,661 inhabitants.

Bement locator map
Location of Bement on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Bement

Population : 1,661 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : Piatt County
Postal code : 61813
Plate code : 217
Area : 0.81 km2
Altitude : 2,251 feet / 686 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 08:59:28 (11th December 2024)
Density : 2,051 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -4.15% (2010-2020)
Piatt County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Bement Highlighted locator map image
Piatt County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Bement Highlighted
Piatt County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Bement Highlighted locator map image

Geography

Bement is located at 39°55'19"N 88°34'19"W (39.9219800, -88.5720100).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Bement decreased by 4.15% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,730 - census
2011 1,738 0.46% estimation process
2012 1,719 -1.11% estimation process
2013 1,697 -1.3% estimation process
2014 1,688 -0.53% estimation process
2015 1,678 -0.6% estimation process
2016 1,690 0.71% estimation process
2017 1,681 -0.54% estimation process
2018 1,676 -0.3% estimation process
2019 1,671 -0.3% estimation process
2020 1,661 -0.6% estimation process

Bement zip code is 61813. County name: Piatt, County fips: 17147

People born in Bement (2)

People born in Bement, including football player Roy Adkins, American-football player Lenny High, .

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Schools in Bement

College & universities near Bement, IL

Code Name City ZIP
148292 Richland Community College Decatur (IL) 62521-8512
147439 Mr John's School of Cosmetology Esthetics & Nails-Decatur Decatur (IL) 62521
147916 Parkland College Champaign (IL) 61821-1899
475653 Reflections Academy of Beauty Decatur (IL) 62523-1208
145637 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Champaign (IL) 61820-5711

Stations (10)

Amtrak & bus stations near Bement, IL

Code Name Address Type
CHM Illinois Terminal 45 East University Ave. RAIL
MAT Mattoon station 1718 Broadway Ave. RAIL
RTL Rantoul West Sangamon and North Kentucky Aves. RAIL
LCN Lincoln Broadway and North Chicago Sts. RAIL
BNL Uptown Station 100 East Parkinson St. RAIL

Post offices near Bement

Post Office Name City ZIP
Bemen Post Office Bement (IL) 61813
Ivesdal Post Office Ivesdale (IL) 61851
Monticell Post Office Monticello (IL) 61856
Cerro Gord Post Office Cerro Gordo (IL) 61818
Hammond Post Office Hammond (IL) 61929

Other cities in Piatt County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Piatt County , IL.

City Name Population Title
Monticello 5,557 City in Piatt County, Illinois, United States
Blue Ridge 1,416 Unincorporated community in Illinois
Cerro Gordo 1,337 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Mansfield 939 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Hammond 478 Village in Illinois
De Land 423 Village in Piatt County, Illinois, United States
Cisco 242 Village in Piatt County, Illinois, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Bement distances to largest Illinois cities