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]
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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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