Hamletsburg, Illinois
Hamletsburg, Illinois is an unincorporated community in Pope County, Illinois, United States.[2]
Hamletsburg, Illinois | |
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  Hamletsburg, Illinois  Hamletsburg, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 37°14′30″N 88°43′20″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Pope County |
| Elevation | 358 ft (109 m) |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time (North America) |
| ZIP code | 62910 |
| GNIS feature ID | 409706[1] |
History
Hamletsburg was named for Hamlet Ferguson, an early settler (1814) and the first Pope county sheriff.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hamletsburg, Illinois
- "Hamletsburg Populated Place Profile / Pope County, Illinois Data".
- "Pope County Historical Reminiscences". genealogytrails.com. Illinois Genealogy Trails. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Pope County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Illinois highlighting Pope County | |
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