Limerick, Illinois
Limerick is an unincorporated community in Bureau County, Illinois, United States, located on Illinois Route 26, north of Princeton.
Limerick, Illinois | |
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Unincorporated community | |
  Limerick, Illinois  Limerick, Illinois | |
| 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]
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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| Cities |  Map of Illinois highlighting Bureau County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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