Saunemin is a village in Livingston County, Illinois, United States. As of 2023 the current population is 396.[citation needed]
Saunemin, Illinois | |
|---|---|
| Village of Saunemin | |
  Saunemin Location in Illinois  Saunemin Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 40°53′34″N 88°24′21″W / 40.89278°N 88.40583°W[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Livingston |
| Township | Saunemin |
| Founded | November 3, 1857 |
| Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 396 |
| ZIP code | 61769 |
| Area code | 815 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399763[1] |
Geography
editSaunemin 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
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 228 | — | |
| 1890 | 366 | 60.5% | |
| 1900 | 350 | −4.4% | |
| 1910 | 357 | 2.0% | |
| 1920 | 360 | 0.8% | |
| 1930 | 376 | 4.4% | |
| 1940 | 341 | −9.3% | |
| 1950 | 338 | −0.9% | |
| 1960 | 392 | 16.0% | |
| 1970 | 415 | 5.9% | |
| 1980 | 463 | 11.6% | |
| 1990 | 399 | −13.8% | |
| 2000 | 456 | 14.3% | |
| 2010 | 420 | −7.9% | |
| 2020 | 398 | −5.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
Notable people
edit- George S. Brydia, journalist, salesman, and politician; born in Saunemin[4]
- Albert Cashier, a transgender man who enlisted in the army during the American Civil War[5]
- Arthur R. Falter, businessman and politician[6]
- Ira M. Lish, businessman, Representative and Senator of Illinois[7]
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saunemin, Illinois
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1963-1964,' Biographical Sketch of George S. Brydia, pg. 272
- ^ "Albert Cashier: the Irish transgender hero of the American Civil War". IrishCentral.com. 2023-12-09. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- ^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1961-1962,' Biographical Sketch of Arthur R. Falter, p. 310-311
- ^ 'Illinois Blue Book 111-1912,' Biographical Sketch of Ira M. Lish, pg. 204-205