Joslin, Illinois
Joslin, Illinois is located in Illinois
Joslin, Illinois
Joslin, Illinois
Joslin, Illinois is located in the United States
Joslin, Illinois
Joslin, Illinois
Coordinates: 41°33′26″N 90°13′19″W / 41.55722°N 90.22194°W / 41.55722; -90.22194
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyRock Island
Area
 • 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 code309
GNIS feature ID411258[2]

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

Tyson operates a beef slaughter plant in Joslin.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
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. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  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.