Joslin, Illinois

Joslin is an unincorporated community in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States and is located on Illinois Route 92 near Interstate 88.

Joslin, Illinois
Joslin, Illinois is located in Illinois
Joslin, Illinois
Joslin, Illinois
Joslin, Illinois is located in the United States
Joslin, Illinois
Joslin, Illinois
Coordinates: 41°33′26″N 90°13′19″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyRock Island
Area
  Total4.92 sq mi (12.74 km2)
  Land4.64 sq mi (12.02 km2)
  Water0.27 sq mi (0.71 km2)
Elevation
581 ft (177 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total85
  Density18.31/sq mi (7.07/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code309
GNIS feature ID411258[2]

Tyson operates a beef slaughter plant in Joslin.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
202085
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

History

The Joslin Fairgrounds were the original site of the Rock Island County Fair, from the first fair in 1892 until the late 1920s.[4]

References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  4. Coopman, David T. Rock Island County. Charleston SC, Chicago IL, Portsmouth NH, San Francisco CA: Acadia Publishing, 2008.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.