History · Seaton

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Seaton is a village in Mercer County, Illinois, United States. The population was 214 at the 2020 census.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell from 222 to 214 (-4%). Half of its homes were built before 1938.

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

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Before
2000

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National Register of Historic Places

Nothing in Seaton is on the National Register yet

That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Seaton has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Mercer County Fairgrounds in Mercer, 6.4 miles away.