Van Orin, Illinois
Van Orin is an unincorporated community in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. Van Orin is located along Illinois Route 92, east of Ohio and northwest of La Moille.
La Moille, Illinois | |
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Unincorporated community | |
  La Moille, Illinois  La Moille, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°33′00″N 89°21′12″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Bureau |
| Elevation | 801 ft (244 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 815 & 779 |
| GNIS feature ID | 420219[1] |
The community is named after Van Orin Cresap, a predominant citizen and local farmer. A post office was established in 1872.[2]
Van Orin Elementary School is located in the community. The school serves the La Moille Community Unit School District No. 303.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- Callary, Edward (2009). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois. ISBN 9780252090707.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Bureau County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Illinois highlighting Bureau County | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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