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Saunemin, Illinois
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 Saunemin, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Saunemin, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Livingston |
| Township | Saunemin |
| Founded | November 3, 1857 |
| Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 396 |
| ZIP code |
61769
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| Area code | 815 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399763 |
Saunemin is a village in Livingston County, Illinois, United States. As of 2023 the current population is 396.
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Geography
Saunemin is located in eastern Livingston County. 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 | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 228 | — | |
| 1890 | 366 | 60.5% | |
| 1900 | 350 | −4.4% | |
| 1910 | 357 | 2.0% | |
| 1920 | 360 | 0.8% | |
| 1930 | 376 | 4.4% | |
| 1940 | 341 | −9.3% | |
| 1950 | 338 | −0.9% | |
| 1960 | 392 | 16.0% | |
| 1970 | 415 | 5.9% | |
| 1980 | 463 | 11.6% | |
| 1990 | 399 | −13.8% | |
| 2000 | 456 | 14.3% | |
| 2010 | 420 | −7.9% | |
| 2020 | 398 | −5.2% | |
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Notable people
- George S. Brydia, journalist, salesman, and politician,; born in Saunemin
- Albert Cashier, a transgender man who enlisted in the army during the American Civil War
- Arthur R. Falter, businessman and politician
- Ira M. Lish, businessman, Representative and Senator of Illinois
See also
In Spanish: Saunemin para niños
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