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Beason, Illinois
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 Beason, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Beason, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Logan |
| Township | Oran |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.43 sq mi (1.13 km2) |
| • Land | 0.43 sq mi (1.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 640 ft (200 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 147 |
| • Density | 338.71/sq mi (130.65/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
62512
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| Area code(s) | 217 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2628542 |
Beason is an unincorporated census-designated place (CDP) in Oran Township, Logan County, Illinois, United States. The town lies one mile (1.6 km) south of Illinois Route 10. At the 2010 census, Beason had a population of 189. Beason has a post office with ZIP code 62512.
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History
Beason was established on July 29, 1872, by Silas Beason, for whom the town is named. It was founded as a stop on the Havana, Lincoln, and Eastern Railroad, which is now a branch of the Illinois Central Railroad. The first store in Beason was a grocery opened by Berryman H. Pendleton, who later became Beason's first postmaster. Beason's school was built in 1893 and its Methodist church was built in 1904.
Demographics
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| 2020 | 147 | — | |
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As of the 2020 census, Beason has a population of 147.
Race
146 people are white, 1 person is Hispanic or Latino, and 1 person is black.
See also
In Spanish: Beason para niños
