Welcome to Saunemin ...
The village of Saunemin is located in Livingston County<1>.
The location of Saunemin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Saunemin: SAH-nuh-min<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Saunemin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Saunemin has a population of 403 people<4> (see below for details).
Saunemin is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Saunemin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Saunemin and travel east, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Telephone area codes for Saunemin: (815) and (779)<6>
The ZIP code for Saunemin: 61769<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Saunemin had an population of 403 people. This is a decrease of 4.05% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.62% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Saunemin had a population of 420 people. This makes Saunemin the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 420 people, the population of Saunemin decreased 7.89% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 456 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Saunemin.
Communities near Saunemin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saunemin.
- Pontiac
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontiac have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontiac
- Pontiac is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pontiac <8>
- Dwight
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwight
- Dwight is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dwight <8>
- Fairbury
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbury
- Fairbury is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairbury <8>
- Chenoa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chenoa
- Chenoa is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chenoa <8>
- Herscher
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herscher
- Herscher is located in Kankakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herscher <8>
- Forrest
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrest
- Forrest is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forrest <8>
- Chatsworth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatsworth
- Chatsworth is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatsworth <8>
- Odell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odell
- Odell is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 957 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odell <8>
- Piper City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piper City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piper City
- Piper City is located in Ford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 746 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piper City <8>
- Cullom
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullom
- Cullom is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cullom <8>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Saunemin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saunemin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saunemin. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Saunemin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saunemin. See our Newspapers Page for Saunemin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saunemin ...
Looking for more information about Saunemin? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Saunemin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Saunemin.
Adding Saunemin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Saunemin in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Saunemin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Saunemin post office opened in 1869.
We also found Saunemin in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Saunemin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saunemin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Livingston County: www.livingstoncounty-il.org/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Livingston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Saunemin. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Saunemin. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saunemin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <7> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Saunemin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Saunemin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |