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.

Preemption locator map
Location of Preemption on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Preemption

Population : 1,628 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : Mercer County
Area : 36.88 km2
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 21:12:53 (28th March 2024)
Postal code : 61276
Density : 44 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -9.52% (2010-2020)
Map highlighting Preemption Township  Mercer County  Illinois locator map image
Map highlighting Preemption Township Mercer County Illinois
Map highlighting Preemption Township  Mercer County  Illinois locator map image

Geography

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

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Preemption decreased by 9.52% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,783 - census
2011 1,763 -1.13% estimation process
2012 1,748 -0.86% estimation process
2013 1,730 -1.04% estimation process
2014 1,710 -1.17% estimation process
2015 1,693 -1% estimation process
2016 1,668 -1.5% 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 -1.78% estimation process

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

Schools in Preemption

College & universities near Preemption, IL

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

Stations (11)

Amtrak & bus stations near Preemption, IL

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

Post offices near 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
Burgess 2,249 Unincorporated community in Illinois
Viola 874 Village in Illinois, United States
Millersburg 688 Township in Mercer County, Illinois
Matherville 651 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
New Boston 644 Township in Mercer County, Illinois
Sherrard 588 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Keithsburg 569 Township in Mercer County, Illinois, United States
Norwood 447 Village in Peoria County, Illinois, United States
Eliza 385 Unincorporated community in Illinois
Joy 377 Village in Illinois, United States
North Henderson 206 Township in Mercer County, Illinois

Distance to Other Cities

Preemption distances to largest Illinois cities