Preemption Township, Mercer County, Illinois

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Preemption Township
Location in Mercer County
Location in Mercer County
Country United States
State Illinois
County Mercer
Established November 8, 1853
Government
 - Supervisor
Area
 - Total 36.9 sq mi (95.56 km²)
 - Land 36.9 sq mi (95.56 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)  0.0%
Population (2000)
 - Total 1,837
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)

Preemption Township is located in Mercer County, Illinois. The population was 1,837 at the 2000 census. Preemption Township changed its name from Fairfield Township sometime before 1921.

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