Modena, Illinois
Modena is an unincorporated community in Stark County, Illinois, United States. located 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Wyoming.
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Coordinates: 41°08′07″N 89°45′47″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Stark |
Elevation | 689 ft (210 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 309 |
GNIS feature ID | 413696[1] |
History
A post office called Modena was established in 1861, and remained in operation until 1906.[2] The community was named after Modena, in Italy.[3]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Modena, Illinois
- "Stark County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
- Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 211.
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