America, Illinois
America, Illinois | |
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Unincorporated community | |
America, Illinois | |
Coordinates: 37°08′18″N 89°07′25″W / 37.13833°N 89.12361°WCoordinates: 37°08′18″N 89°07′25″W / 37.13833°N 89.12361°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Pulaski |
Elevation | 354 ft (108 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 618 |
GNIS feature ID | 422407[1] |
America is an unincorporated community in Pulaski County, Illinois, United States. It lies 5 miles (8.0 km) northeast of Mound City.
It was the county seat of Alexander County, Illinois, from the county's establishment in 1819 until Unity became the county seat in 1833.[2] In 1843, when Pulaski County was created, America became part of the new county.
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: America, Illinois
- ^ Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 9. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Pulaski County, Illinois
- Unincorporated communities in Illinois
- Southern Illinois geography stubs