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Mason County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 13,086. [1] Its county seat is Havana. [2] The county is named in honor of George Mason, a member of the Virginia legislature who campaigned for the adoption of the United States Bill of Rights.
The first use of a national emergency telephone number began in the United Kingdom in 1937 using the number 999, which continues to this day. [6] In the United States, the first 911 service was established by the Alabama Telephone Company and the first call was made in Haleyville, Alabama, in 1968 by Alabama Speaker of the House Rankin Fite and answered by U.S. Representative Tom Bevill.
Beardstown was first settled by Thomas Beard in 1819; he erected a log cabin at the edge of the Illinois River, from which he traded with the local Native Americans and ran a ferry. The town was laid out in 1827 and was incorporated as a city in 1896. During the Black Hawk War in 1832, it was a base of supplies for the Illinois troops. [8]
Mason City is located in eastern Mason County at (40.202965, -89.696109 Illinois Route 10 passes through the city as Chestnut Street, leading east 19 miles (31 km) to Lincoln and west 8 miles (13 km) to Easton.
Mason County is the name of several counties in the United States: Mason County, Illinois; Mason County, Kentucky, originally Mason County, Virginia (1788–1792) Mason County, Michigan; Mason County, Texas; Mason County, Washington; Mason County, West Virginia, originally Mason County, Virginia (1804–1863)
Easton is located in central Mason County at (40.232331, -89.843336 Illinois Route 10 passes through the village as its Main Street, leading east 8 miles (13 km) to Mason City and north 4 miles (6 km) to its terminus at U.S. Route 136 .
Pennsylvania Township is located in Mason County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 206 and it contained 92 housing units. As of the 2010 census, its population was 206 and it contained 92 housing units.
Forest City Township is located in Mason County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 522 and it contained 228 housing units. As of the 2010 census, its population was 522 and it contained 228 housing units.