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Preemption, IL

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Population
127
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Elevation
806 ft
Median Home Value
$110,900
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$86,406
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IllinoisPopulation rankingHighest population places in IllinoisNearest larger communityGages Lake, Illinois152 miles away · 10,819 residents.

About Preemption

Preemption is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Preemption Township, Mercer County, Illinois, United States. The 2020 census counted 254 residents. Preemption is 4 miles west of Sherrard. Roy James Carver, American philanthropist and businessman, was born in Preemption. That mix gives Preemption a clear local shape within Illinois, with older layers still visible in current places. The local scoop is a place whose streets, landmarks, and institutions keep its earlier story close to the present.

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