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Cable, Illinois
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 Cable, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Cable, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Mercer |
| Township | Richland Grove |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.14 sq mi (2.94 km2) |
| • Land | 1.14 sq mi (2.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 677 ft (206 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 117 |
| • Density | 102.99/sq mi (39.76/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
61281 (Sherrard)
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| FIPS code | 17-10305 |
Cable is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Richland Grove Township, Mercer County, Illinois, United States. It is located south of Sherrard. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 117.
Geography
Cable is located in northeastern Mercer County at 41°16′59″N 90°30′26″W / 41.28306°N 90.50722°W (41.28306, −90.50722), on the east side of the valley of Camp Creek, a south-flowing tributary of the Edwards River. The village of Sherrard is 3 miles (5 km) to the north, and Viola is 9 miles (14 km) to the southwest.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Cable CDP has an area of 1.14 square miles (2.95 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| 2020 | 117 | — | |
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Notable people
- Baby Doll Jacobson, MLB outfielder for the Detroit Tigers, St. Louis Browns, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, and Philadelphia Athletics
- Luke Nelson, MLB pitcher for the New York Yankees
- Don Nelson, NBA player and coach.
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