Eastburn, Illinois

Eastburn is an unincorporated community in Iroquois County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]

Eastburn, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Iroquois County's location in Illinois
Eastburn
Eastburn's location in Iroquois County
Coordinates: 40°46′23″N 87°38′08″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyIroquois
Elevation
686 ft (209 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)815 & 779
GNIS feature ID422654[1]

History

A post office was established at Eastburn in 1891, and remained in operation until 1901.[2] Allen M. Eastburn, the first postmaster, gave the community his name.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eastburn, Illinois
  2. "Iroquois County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  3. Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 103. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.



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