Preemption, IL
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- 806 ft USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
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Preemption is a quiet rural community in Mercer County, sitting just a few miles west of Sherrard and an easy drive south of the Quad Cities. With roughly 250 residents, life here moves at a relaxed pace among the surrounding western Illinois farmland. The area is also the birthplace of industrialist and philanthropist Roy J. Carver, who grew up locally before building his manufacturing company. For anyone looking for peaceful country living within easy reach of regional jobs and services, Preemption offers simple small-town appeal.
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