Laurette, Illinois

Laurette is an unincorporated community in McLean County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]

Laurette, Illinois
Laurette is located in Illinois
Laurette
Laurette
Laurette is located in the United States
Laurette
Laurette
Coordinates: 40°19′31″N 88°32′36″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMcLean
Elevation
761 ft (232 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code309
GNIS feature ID426591[1]

History

Laurette derives its name from Laura, the wife of a railroad official.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Laurette, Illinois
  2. Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 194. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.


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