| Eddy, Illinois | |
|---|---|
|   Eddy   Eddy | |
| Coordinates: 42°27′41″N 87°53′54″W / 42.46139°N 87.89833°W | |
| Country | United States | 
| State | Illinois | 
| County | Lake | 
| Township | Newport | 
| Elevation | 696 ft (212 m) | 
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | 
| Area code(s) | 847 & 224 | 
| GNIS feature ID | 422657[1] | 
Eddy is an unincorporated community in Lake County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1] Eddy is located at 42°27′41″N 87°53′54″W / 42.46139°N 87.89833°W.
History
The community was named for Charles G. Eddy, a railroad official.[2]
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eddy, Illinois
- ↑ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 68.
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