Dillon, Illinois | |
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  Dillon, Illinois  Dillon, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°28′36″N 89°32′17″W / 40.47667°N 89.53806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Tazewell |
| Elevation | 627 ft (191 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 309 |
| GNIS feature ID | 407219[1] |
Dillon is an unincorporated community in Tazewell County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]
History
Dillon was laid out in 1836, and named in honor of Nathan Dillon, a county official.[2] The Dillon post office was discontinued in 1901.[3]
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dillon, Illinois
- ↑ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 93. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
- ↑ "Tazewell County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Tazewell County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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