History · Embarrass

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The story so far

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Embarrass is an unincorporated community in Coles County, Illinois, United States. Embarrass is located on Illinois Route 16, 4 miles (6.4 km) southwest of Ashmore. It is adjacent to the Embarras River.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell from 620 to 573 (-8%). Half of its homes were built before 1942.

Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Embarrass yet — the old photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.

Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.

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