Limerick, Illinois

Limerick is an unincorporated community in Bureau County, Illinois, United States, located on Illinois Route 26, north of Princeton.

Limerick, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Limerick, Illinois
Limerick, Illinois
Coordinates: 41°29′41″N 89°28′01″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyBureau
Elevation
732 ft (223 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)815 & 779
GNIS feature ID422914[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
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Bureau County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  3. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 186.



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