Utah, Illinois
Utah is an unincorporated community in Warren County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]
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Coordinates: 40°59′03″N 90°29′16″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Warren |
Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 309 |
GNIS feature ID | 423270[1] |
History
A post office called Utah was established in 1850, and remained in operation until 1906.[2] The community was named after the Utah Territory.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Utah, Illinois
- "Warren County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
- "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. July 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
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