Ames, Illinois
Ames | |
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Unincorporated community | |
![]() ![]() Ames Location of Ames within Illinois | |
Coordinates: 38°08′48″N 90°03′16″W / 38.14667°N 90.05444°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Monroe |
Precinct | |
Elevation | 469 ft (143 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Postal code | 62279 |
Area code(s) | 618 |
Ames is an unincorporated community in the Renault Precinct of Monroe County, Illinois, United States.[1]
History[]
Ames was first called Yankeetown, on account of there being a large share of Yankees among the original settlers.[2] A post office called Ames was established in 1881, and remained in operation until 1907.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Ames". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 9. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
- ^ "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Monroe County, Illinois
- Unincorporated communities in Illinois
- Metro East
- Metro-East geography stubs