Saunemin, Illinois Explained

Saunemin, Illinois
Official Name:Village of Saunemin
Settlement Type:Village
Map Caption1:Location of Illinois in the United States
Pushpin Map:Illinois#USA
Pushpin Label:Saunemin
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Illinois##Location in the United States
Coordinates:40.8928°N -88.4058°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Livingston
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Saunemin
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:November 3, 1857
Unit Pref:Imperial
Elevation Ft:686
Area Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:396
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:61769
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:815
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2399763

Saunemin is a village in Livingston County, Illinois, United States. As of 2023 the current population is 396.

Geography

Saunemin is located in eastern Livingston County. Illinois Route 116 passes through the southern side of the village, leading west to Pontiac, the county seat, and east to Ashkum. The village limits extend west along Route 116 to the crossroads with Illinois Route 47, which leads north to Dwight and south 10miles to Forrest.

Demographics

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. March 15, 2022.
  2. 'Illinois Blue Book 1963-1964,' Biographical Sketch of George S. Brydia, pg. 272
  3. Web site: 2023-12-09 . Albert Cashier: the Irish transgender hero of the American Civil War . 2024-08-15 . IrishCentral.com . en.
  4. 'Illinois Blue Book 1961-1962,' Biographical Sketch of Arthur R. Falter, p. 310-311
  5. 'Illinois Blue Book 111-1912,' Biographical Sketch of Ira M. Lish, pg. 204-205