Joslin, Illinois

Joslin is an unincorporated community in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States and is located on Illinois Route 92 near Interstate 88.

Joslin, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Joslin, Illinois
Joslin, Illinois
Coordinates: 41°33′26″N 90°13′19″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyRock Island
Area
[1]
 • Total4.92 sq mi (12.74 km2)
 • Land4.64 sq mi (12.02 km2)
 • Water0.27 sq mi (0.71 km2)
Elevation
581 ft (177 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total85
 • Density18.31/sq mi (7.07/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)309
GNIS feature ID411258[2]

Tyson operates a beef slaughter plant in Joslin.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
202085—
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

History

The Joslin Fairgrounds were the original site of the Rock Island County Fair, from the first fair in 1892 until the late 1920s.[4]

References
  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  4. Coopman, David T. Rock Island County. Charleston SC, Chicago IL, Portsmouth NH, San Francisco CA: Acadia Publishing, 2008.


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