Agnew, Illinois
Agnew, Illinois | |
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  Agnew, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°47′12″N 89°48′00″W / 41.78667°N 89.80000°WCoordinates: 41°47′12″N 89°48′00″W / 41.78667°N 89.80000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Whiteside |
| Elevation | 656 ft (200 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 815 & 779 |
| GNIS feature ID | 422389[1] |
Agnew is an unincorporated community in Hopkins Township, Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. Agnew is located on the Union Pacific Railroad near U.S. Route 30, 5.4 miles (8.7 km) west of Sterling.[2]
The community bears the name of Lord D. Agnew, a railroad official.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Agnew". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ Whiteside County, Illinois General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Illinois Department of Transportation. 1995. Retrieved April 15, 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 3. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
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