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Paxton

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city in Ford County, Illinois, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Illinois
County: Ford
Named after: Joseph Paxton
Total: 3.04 sq mi (7.88 km )
Land: 3.03 sq mi (7.86 km )
Water: 0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km )
Elevation: 784 ft (239 m)
Density: 1,465.9/sq mi (565.98/km )
Time zone: UTC-6 ( CST )
Summer dst: UTC-5 ( CDT )
Fips code: 17-58239
Website: http://www.cityofpaxton.com/

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Paxton is a city in and the county seat of Ford County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,450 at the 2020 census.

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list of municipalities in Illinois

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1859 establishments in Illinois Cities in Ford County, Illinois Cities in Illinois Commons link from Wikidata County seats in Illinois Populated places in the United States established in 1859

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