Beason, Illinois
Encyclopedia
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. Beason has a post office
with ZIP code
62512.
. 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.
but have not released other details concerning the case as of September 24. 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.
, Beason has a population of 189.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
in Oran Township
Oran Township, Logan County, Illinois
Oran Township is located in Logan County, Illinois. The population was 452 at the 2000 census. The community of Beason is located within the township.- External links :***...
, Logan County
Logan County, Illinois
Logan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 30,305, which is a decrease of 2.8% from 31,183 in 2000...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, USA. The town lies one mile (1.6 km) south of Illinois Route 10
Illinois Route 10
Illinois Route 10 is an arterial east–west state road that runs from rural Mason County east to Champaign, a distance of .-Route description:...
. As of the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
The Twenty-third United States Census, known as Census 2010 or the 2010 Census, is the current national census of the United States. National Census Day was April 1, 2010 and is the reference date used in enumerating individuals...
, Beason has a population of 189. Beason has a post office
Post office
A post office is a facility forming part of a postal system for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail.Post offices offer mail-related services such as post office boxes, postage and packaging supplies...
with ZIP code
ZIP Code
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62512.
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 RailroadIllinois Central Railroad
The Illinois Central Railroad , sometimes called the Main Line of Mid-America, is a railroad in the central United States, with its primary routes connecting Chicago, Illinois with New Orleans, Louisiana and Birmingham, Alabama. A line also connected Chicago with Sioux City, Iowa...
. 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.
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. Investigators stated that all five family members died of blunt force traumaBlunt trauma
In medical terminology, blunt trauma, blunt injury, non-penetrating trauma or blunt force trauma refers to a type of physical trauma caused to a body part, either by impact, injury or physical attack; the latter usually being referred to as blunt force trauma...
but have not released other details concerning the case as of September 24. 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.
Geography
Beason is located at 40°08′37"N 89°11′36"W at an elevation of 640 feet (195.1 m).Demographics
As of the 2010 censusUnited States Census, 2010
The Twenty-third United States Census, known as Census 2010 or the 2010 Census, is the current national census of the United States. National Census Day was April 1, 2010 and is the reference date used in enumerating individuals...
, Beason has a population of 189.