Laurette, Illinois

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

Laurette, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Laurette, Illinois
Laurette, Illinois
Coordinates: 40°19′31″N 88°32′36″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMcLean
Elevation
761 ft (232 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)309
GNIS feature ID426591[1]

History

Laurette derives its name from Laura, the wife of a railroad official.[2]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Laurette, Illinois
  2. Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 194. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.



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