Beason, Illinois
| Beason, Illinois | |
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Illinois |
| County | Logan |
| Township | Oran |
| Elevation | 640 ft (195.1 m) |
| Coordinates | 40°08′37″N 89°11′36″W / 40.14361°N 89.19333°W |
| Area | 0.625 sq mi (1.62 km2) |
| - land | 0.625 sq mi (2 km2) |
| - water | 0 sq mi (0 km2), 0% |
| Population | 189 (2010) |
| Density | 302.4 / sq mi (116.8 / km2) |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 62512[1] |
| Area code | 217 |
| GNIS feature ID | 404039[2] |
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Beason is an unincorporated census-designated place in Oran Township, Logan County, Illinois, USA. The town lies one mile (1.6 km) south of Illinois Route 10. As of the 2010 census, Beason has a population of 189.[3] Beason has a post office with ZIP code 62512.[1]
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[edit] History
Beason was established on July 29, 1872 by Silas Beason, for whom the town is named. It was founded as a stop on the Havana, Lincoln, and Eastern Railroad, which is now a branch of the Illinois Central Railroad. The first store in Beason was a grocery opened by Berryman H. Pendleton, who later became Beason's first postmaster. Beason's school was built in 1893 and its Methodist church was built in 1904.[4]
[edit] 2009 murders
In September 2009, five members of the Gee family were murdered in their home in Beason. The incident was shocking to most residents.[5] Investigators stated that all five family members died of blunt force trauma but have not released other details concerning the case as of September 24.[6] The community of Beason is planning on erecting a playground in honor of the family's name. There is a website for online donations www.BeasonMemorialPark.info.
[edit] Geography
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Beason is located at 40°08′37″N 89°11′36″W / 40.14361°N 89.19333°W at an elevation of 640 feet (200 m).[2]
[edit] Demographics
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As of the 2010 census, Beason has a population of 189.
[edit] References
- ^ a b ZIP Code Lookup
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beason, Illinois
- ^ "American FactFinder". U.S. Census Bureau. http://factfinder2.census.gov/main.html. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
- ^ Stringer, Lawrence (1911). "History of Beason, IL". History of Logan County, Illinois. Pioneer Publishing Company. http://history.rays-place.com/il/logan-beason.htm. Retrieved 24 September 2009.
- ^ "5 slayings stun farm town". Chicago Tribune. 23 September 2009. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-family-slain-23sep23,0,985480.story. Retrieved 24 September 2009.
- ^ O'Connor, John (24 September 2009). "Sheriff: Family killed by 'blunt force trauma'". Chicago Tribune. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-us-familyslain-illin,0,6801050.story. Retrieved 24 September 2009.
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Coordinates: 40°08′37″N 89°11′36″W / 40.14361°N 89.19333°W
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