Eleroy, Illinois

Eleroy is an unincorporated community in Stephenson County, Illinois. The population was 85 at the 2000 census.

Eleroy
Unincorporated community
A view toward buildings in Eleroy including the U.S. Post Office.
Eleroy
Location of Eleroy within Illinois
Coordinates: 42°19′56″N 89°45′39″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyStephenson
TownshipErin
Area
  Total0.0 sq mi (0 km2)
  Land0.0 sq mi (0 km2)
  Water0.0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
909 ft (277 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total85
Postal code
61027
Area code(s)815

History

Eleroy was founded in 1846.[1] The community was named for E. LeRoy, son of the community's first settler Hiram Jones.[2]

References

  1. Illinois Central Magazine. Illinois Central Railroad Company. 1922. p. 43.
  2. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 116.
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