Willey Station, Illinois

Willey Station (also known as Willeys) is an unincorporated community in Christian County, Illinois, United States.[1][2]

Willey Station, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Willey Station, Illinois
Willey Station, Illinois
Coordinates: 39°35′49″N 89°14′00″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyChristian
Elevation
633 ft (193 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)217
GNIS feature ID423311[1]

History

Israel Willey laid out the land and the community was named after him.[3]

Notable person

  • Jon Corzine, financier and politician, New Jersey Governor, grew up on a farm near Willey Station.[4]

References

  1. "Willey Station, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Illinois Department of Transportation-Christian County
  3. 'History of Christian County, Illinois With Illustrations,' Brink, McDonough & Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: 1880, pg. 213
  4. Illinois Hall of Fame: Jon Corzine



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