What is the population of Preemption?

The population of Preemption, IL is 1,628.

Where is Preemption located?

Preemption, IL is located at latitude 41.3128100 and longitude -90.5845800. It is in United States.

What is the area of Preemption?

The area of Preemption, IL is 36.88 km².

What is the elevation of Preemption?

Preemption, IL has an elevation of 247 meters (810 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Preemption in?

Preemption, IL is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Preemption in?

Preemption is in the state of Illinois, United States.

What county is Preemption, IL in?

Preemption is in Mercer County, Illinois.

How has the population of Preemption changed?

The population of Preemption, IL has decreased from 1,783 (2010) to 1,628 (2020), a change of -8.7%.

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Preemption, Illinois

Preemption: township in Mercer County, Illinois.

About

Preemption is a township located in the county of Mercer in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,783 and a population density of 48 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,628 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Preemption

Population	1,628 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Illinois (United States)
County	Mercer County
Area	36.88 km²
Latitude & Longitude	41.3128,-90.5846
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	10:46:11 (23rd September 2026)
Postal code	61276
Density	44 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-8.69% (2010-2020)
Weather	68℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Preemption is located at 41°18'46"N 90°35'4"W (41.3128100, -90.5845800).

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Weather

68°F

Mostly Sunny

5 to 10 mph NE Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Preemption decreased by 8.69% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	1,783	-	census
2011	1,763	-1.12%	estimation process
2012	1,748	-0.85%	estimation process
2013	1,730	-1.03%	estimation process
2014	1,710	-1.16%	estimation process
2015	1,693	-0.99%	estimation process
2016	1,668	-1.48%	estimation process
2017	1,671	0.18%	estimation process
2018	1,665	-0.36%	estimation process
2019	1,657	-0.48%	estimation process
2020	1,628	-1.75%	estimation process

Preemption zip code is 61276. County name: Mercer, County fips: 17131

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Preemption, IL. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
146755	Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences	Rock Island (IL)	61201-5317

Nearby Transit Stations (11)

Rail and bus stations connected to Preemption, IL. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
MLI	Moline, Illinois	1200 River Drive	BUS
RKI	Rock Island, IL	3500 5th Avenue	BUS
DVP	Davenport, Iowa	304 West River Drive	BUS
GBB	Galesburg station	225 South Seminary Street	RAIL
KEE	Kewanee	Loomis and North Tremont Sts.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Preemption.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Preemption Post Office	Preemption (IL)	61276

Other cities in Mercer County

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

City Name	Population	Title
Aledo	3,383	City in Mercer County, Illinois, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Preemption distances to largest Illinois cities