Saunemin, Illinois

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

Saunemin, Illinois
Village
Village of Saunemin
Saunemin is located in Illinois
Saunemin
Saunemin
Location in Illinois
Saunemin is located in the United States
Saunemin
Saunemin
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°53′34″N 88°24′24″W
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyLivingston
TownshipSaunemin
FoundedNovember 3, 1857
Population
 • Total396
ZIP code
61769
AREA code815

Geography

Saunemin is located in eastern Livingston County at 40°53′34″N 88°24′24″W (40.892889, -88.406531).[1] 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
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880228—
189036660.5%
1900350−4.4%
19103572.0%
19203600.8%
19303764.4%
1940341−9.3%
1950338−0.9%
196039216.0%
19704155.9%
198046311.6%
1990399−13.8%
200045614.3%
2010420−7.9%
2020398−5.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[2]

Notable people
  • George S. Brydia, journalist, salesman, and politician,; born in Saunemin[3]
  • Albert Cashier, a transgender man who enlisted in the army during the American Civil War; lived and buried in Saunemin
  • Arthur R. Falter, businessman and politician[4]
  • Ira M. Lish, businessman, Representative and Senator of Illinois who ran over Albert Cashier and broke their leg discovered Albert was born a woman, and led to their placement in a mental institute that lead to their death.[5]

Media

School scenes from Grandview U.S.A. were shot in and around Saunemin High School, which has since been torn down.

References
  1. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  3. 'Illinois Blue Book 1963-1964,' Biographical Sketch of George S. Brydia, pg. 272
  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
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