Limerick, Illinois
Limerick is an unincorporated community in Bureau County, Illinois, United States, located on Illinois Route 26, north of Princeton.
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Coordinates: 41°29′41″N 89°28′01″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Bureau |
Elevation | 732 ft (223 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 815 & 779 |
GNIS feature ID | 422914[1] |
History
A post office called Limerick was established in 1857, and remained in operation until 1892.[2] The community was named for George Limerick, a pioneer settler.[3]
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References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Bureau County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 186.
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