Meppen, Illinois
Meppen is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Illinois, United States. Meppen is north of Brussels. St. Joseph's Cemetery is located in Meppen.
Meppen, Illinois | |
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Unincorporated community | |
  Meppen, Illinois  Meppen, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°59′49″N 90°36′17″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Calhoun |
| Elevation | 456 ft (139 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 413413[1] |
History
The community was named after the city of Meppen in the Northwest of Germany.[2]
Notable person
- Roman Catholic Bishop Victor Hermann Balke was born in Meppen.[3]
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- Illinois in Focus
- Victor Hermann Balke
Municipalities and communities of Calhoun County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Villages |  Map of Illinois highlighting Calhoun County | |
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