Cable, Illinois facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cable, Illinois
Census-designated place
Cable, Illinois Location in Illinois Show map of Illinois Cable, Illinois Location in the United States Show map of the United States
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)
• Total	117
• Density	102.99/sq mi (39.76/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code	61281 (Sherrard)
FIPS code	17-10305

Cable is a small place in Illinois, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a settlement that isn't part of a larger city or town. It's also a census-designated place, which is an area the government counts for population.

Cable is located in Mercer County. It is part of Richland Grove Township. In 2020, about 117 people lived there.

Where is Cable Located?

Cable is in the northeastern part of Mercer County. It sits near Camp Creek, which flows into the Edwards River.

The town of Sherrard is about 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Cable. Another town, Viola, is about 9 miles (14.5 km) to the southwest. Cable covers an area of about 1.14 square miles (2.94 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

How Many People Live in Cable?

The number of people living in Cable is counted by the U.S. Census Bureau.

In 2020, the population of Cable was 117 people. This makes it a very small community.

Famous People from Cable

Even though Cable is a small place, some famous people have come from there!

• Baby Doll Jacobson was a professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an outfielder. He played for teams like the Detroit Tigers and the Boston Red Sox.
• Luke Nelson was also an MLB pitcher. He played for the New York Yankees.
• Don Nelson is famous in basketball. He was a player and a coach in the National Basketball Association (NBA).