Nevada, Illinois
Nevada is an unincorporated community in Livingston County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]
Nevada, Illinois | |
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Unincorporated community | |
  Nevada  Nevada | |
| Coordinates: 41°05′09″N 88°33′05″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Livingston |
| Township | Nevada |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 815 & 779 |
| GNIS feature ID | 423015[1] |
History
A post office called Nevada was established in 1870, and remained in operation until 1921.[2] The community was named after the state of Nevada.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nevada, Illinois
- "Livingston County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. Jul 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
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| Cities |  Map of Illinois highlighting Livingston County | |
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| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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