Piatt County, Illinois
Bement Real Estate and Local Guide
A small Piatt County farming village founded in 1855 and named for Great Western Railroad official Edward Bement, seven miles south of Monticello. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Bement best.
About the area
Living in Bement, IL
Bryant Cottage in Bement is where Stephen Douglas is said to have agreed to the terms of the 1858 Lincoln-Douglas debates.
The housing market
Homes in Bement
- About 82.9% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 88.9% of housing is single-family detached homes.
- The median home value is about $101,200.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Bement home
Bryant Cottage State Historic Site
Four-room 1856 house where Lincoln and Douglas reportedly planned their 1858 debates, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.