Shirland, Illinois
Shirland is an unincorporated community in Shirland Township, in Winnebago County, Illinois, United States, and is located northwest of Rockford. It is part of the Rockford, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.[2]
Shirland | |
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  Shirland Location of Shirland within Illinois  Shirland Shirland (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 42°26′40″N 89°11′51″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Winnebago |
| Township | Shirland |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Postal code | 61079 |
| Area code | 815 |
History
An earlier name for the area was Kepotah. The name was changed when the Shirland post office was established August 15, 1857.[3]
References
- "USGS detail on Newtown". Retrieved October 21, 2007.
- "Shirland, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- Adams, James N. (compiler) Illinois Place Names, p. 408, p. 506. (1969). Springfield, Ill: Illinois State Historical Society.
External links
- Shirland Community Consolidated School
- Shirland United Methodist Church
- Shirland Tri-River Tryers 4-H Club
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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