Dillon, Illinois
Dillon is an unincorporated community in Tazewell County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]
Dillon, Illinois | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Dillon, Illinois Dillon, Illinois | |
Coordinates: 40°28′36″N 89°32′17″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Tazewell |
Elevation | 627 ft (191 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 309 |
GNIS feature ID | 407219[1] |
History
Dillon was laid out in 1836, and named in honor of Nathan Dillon, a county official.[2] The Dillon post office was discontinued in 1901.[3]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dillon, Illinois
- Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 93. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
- "Tazewell County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
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