Emden, Illinois

Emden
Location of Emden in Logan County, Illinois.
Coordinates: 40°17′54″N 89°29′06″W / 40.29833°N 89.48500°W / 40.29833; -89.48500
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyLogan
Area
 • Total
0.24 sq mi (0.61 km2)
 • Land0.24 sq mi (0.61 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
591 ft (180 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
467
 • Density1,989.0/sq mi (767.96/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
62635
Area code217
GNIS ID2398825
FIPS code17-23971
Websitehttps://emdenil.weebly.com/

Emden is a village in Logan County, Illinois, United States. The population was 467 at the 2020 census. The village was named after Emden, Germany due to the large number of residents who immigrated to the area from villages along the River Ems[1]

The first newspaper published in Emden was The Emden Star in 1893.