Cable, Illinois | |
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  Cable  Cable | |
| Coordinates: 41°16′59″N 90°30′26″W / 41.28306°N 90.50722°W | |
| 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 | |
| • 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 an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Richland Grove Township, Mercer County, Illinois, United States. It is located south of Sherrard. [3] As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 117. [2]
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), [4] 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. [1]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 117 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census [5] | |||
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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.
References
- ^ a b "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ a b "P1. Race – Cable CDP, Illinois: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ Mercer County General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Illinois Department of Transportation. 1988. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 20, 2012. Retrieved May 26, 2011.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of
Mercer County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Cable, Illinois | |
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Cable Cable | |
| Coordinates: 41°16′59″N 90°30′26″W / 41.28306°N 90.50722°W | |
| 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 | |
| • 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 an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Richland Grove Township, Mercer County, Illinois, United States. It is located south of Sherrard. [3] As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 117. [2]
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), [4] 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. [1]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 117 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census [5] | |||
|
| This section needs expansion. You can help by
adding to it. (June 2008) |
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.
References
- ^ a b "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ a b "P1. Race – Cable CDP, Illinois: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ Mercer County General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Illinois Department of Transportation. 1988. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 20, 2012. Retrieved May 26, 2011.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of
Mercer County, Illinois, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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| This Mercer County, Illinois location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |