Adrian, Illinois
Adrian is an unincorporated community in Rock Creek Township, Hancock County, Illinois, United States. Adrian no longer has a post office, but is served by Dallas City. It hosts a grain elevator, Chemagro, and several houses. A former Disciples of Christ Church stands at the west end of the community, but is no longer active. The former one-room school at the east end of the community is now a farm machine shed.
Adrian, Illinois | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Adrian Adrian | |
Coordinates: 40°31′15″N 91°10′02″W | |
Country | |
State | |
County | Hancock County |
Township | Rock Creek Township |
Elevation | 213 m (699 ft) |
ZIP code | 62318 |
GNIS feature ID | 0403362 |
History
Adrian was laid out in the 1870s, taking its name from Adrian, Michigan.[1] A post office has been in operation at Adrian since 1870.[2]
Geography
Adrian is located at 40°31′15″N 91°10′02″W at an elevation of 699 feet.
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gollark: I'm doing four (Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Computer Science) and that's kind of stretching it as I will be quite lacking in free periods compared to those doing three and some of the complementary studies options.
gollark: So how are you meant to do *five*? Is there even time for that?
gollark: My school barely lets you do *four*.
gollark: ... *five* A-levels?
References
- Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 2. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
- "Hancock County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- "Adrian". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-19.
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