Saunemin is a village in Livingston County, Illinois, United States. As of 2020 the population was 406.

Geography

Saunemin is located in eastern Livingston County. Illinois Route 116 passes through the southern side of the village, leading west to Pontiac, the county seat, and east to Ashkum. The village limits extend west along Route 116 to the crossroads with Illinois Route 47, which leads north to Dwight and south to Forrest.

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Saunemin has a total area of , of which (or 99.14%) is land and (or 0.86%) is water.

Demographics

As of the 2020 census

  • Albert Cashier, a transgender man who enlisted in the army during the American Civil War
  • Arthur R. Falter, businessman and politician
  • Ira M. Lish, businessman, Representative and Senator of Illinois

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