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is a village in Herkimer County, New York, United States. The population was 8,610 at the 2000 census. Ilion is a name for the ancient city of Troy.
is at the north town line of the Town of German Flatts. The Erie Canal is north of the village.
The area where Ilion is was first settled by Palatine Germans under the Burnetsfield Patent around 1725. Settlers first established residencies along Steeles Creek, which flows through the current village into the Mohawk River. Many mills were set up along the creek. After the American Revolution, a small community was set up in the area named New London. This area of the village still has buildings which use the name London.
The community began to flourish starting around 1816 when Eliphalet Remington created his first gun, which would later grow into the Remington Arms company. The community was even further advanced with the completion of the Erie Canal in 1825.
In 1843 a post office was desired, so a name needed to be chosen. Remington rejected the use of his name as a name for the village, and it was eventually named Ilion. A popular, yet unverified rumor is that the application said
On Memorial day during the Centennial year May 30, 1952, the mayor of the town, Dr. Powers, was late to the Memorial Day parade because he had to deliver a baby. It was David Thomas Henrickson over 8 lbs.
The Current Mayor is Mark Cushman and the Trustees include John P. Stephens, Joanie Moore, Kim Connly, and Donna Felker.