Bement, Illinois facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bement
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Bement municipal center
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Location of Bement in Piatt County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Piatt |
| Township | Bement |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.78 sq mi (2.01 km2) |
| • Land | 0.78 sq mi (2.01 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 689 ft (210 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,484 |
| • Density | 1,907.46/sq mi (736.48/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
61813
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| Area code(s) | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-05144 |
| GNIS ID | 2398092 |
Bement is a small village located in Piatt County, Illinois, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,484 people lived there.
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Where is Bement Located?
Bement is a village in Illinois, a state in the United States. It is located in Piatt County. The total area of Bement is about 0.81 square miles (2.01 square kilometers), and all of it is land.
How Many People Live in Bement?
The number of people living in Bement has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population from different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 963 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,129 | 17.2% | |
| 1900 | 1,484 | 31.4% | |
| 1910 | 1,530 | 3.1% | |
| 1920 | 1,663 | 8.7% | |
| 1930 | 1,517 | −8.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,466 | −3.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,459 | −0.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,558 | 6.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,638 | 5.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,770 | 8.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,668 | −5.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,784 | 7.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,730 | −3.0% | |
| 2020 | 1,484 | −14.2% | |
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In 2000, there were 1,784 people living in Bement. Most of the people were White (98.37%). About 23.7% of the population was under 18 years old. The average age was 38 years.
What is Bryant Cottage?
Bryant Cottage is a very important historic building located in Bement. It was built in 1856 by a person named Francis E. Bryant. Today, it is kept safe as an example of early American architecture. It also marks an important place in the political life of Abraham Lincoln.
Bryant Cottage and Abraham Lincoln
Bryant Cottage is famous because of a meeting that happened there. In 1858, Abraham Lincoln met with Stephen A. Douglas at the cottage. They talked about the famous Lincoln-Douglas debates, which were a series of arguments about slavery. This meeting helped shape Lincoln's political career.
Saving Bryant Cottage
For a while, Bryant Cottage was going to close because of money problems. But local people worked hard to save it. Because of their efforts, Bryant Cottage is still open for everyone to visit and learn about its history. It's a great place to see what homes were like a long time ago and learn about important moments in American history.
See also
In Spanish: Bement para niños
