Hayes, Illinois
Hayes is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Illinois, United States. Hayes is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south of Pesotum.
Hayes, Illinois | |
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Unincorporated community | |
  Hayes, Illinois  Hayes, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°51′45″N 88°16′52″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Douglas |
| Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 217 |
| GNIS feature ID | 422791[1] |
History
Hayes was founded in 1877.[2] The community was named for Samuel Jarvis Hayes, a railroad official.[3]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hayes, Illinois
- Illinois Central Magazine. Illinois Central Railroad Company. 1922. p. 46.
- Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 153.
Municipalities and communities of Douglas County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Illinois highlighting Douglas County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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