Castleton, Illinois
Castleton is an unincorporated community in Stark County, Illinois, United States, located 5 miles (8.0 km) northeast of Wyoming. Castleton has a post office with ZIP code 61426.[2]
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Coordinates: 41°07′04″N 89°42′22″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Stark |
Elevation | 787 ft (240 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 61426 |
Area code | 309 |
GNIS feature ID | 405694[1] |
Castleton was named for Dr. Alfred Castle, who was instrumental in introducing a railroad into the settlement.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Castleton, Illinois
- ZIP Code Lookup Archived 2011-06-15 at the Wayback Machine
- Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 72.
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