Boos, Illinois
Boos, Illinois | |
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Unincorporated community | |
![]() ![]() Boos | |
Coordinates: 38°55′48″N 88°06′39″W / 38.93000°N 88.11083°WCoordinates: 38°55′48″N 88°06′39″W / 38.93000°N 88.11083°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Jasper |
Elevation | 505 ft (154 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 618 |
GNIS feature ID | 422487[1] |
Boos (/boʊs/) is an unincorporated community in Jasper County, Illinois, United States. Boos is located on Illinois Route 130, southeast of Newton. The community once had a grocery store and a station on the Illinois Central Railroad.[2]
References[]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Ewell, Dana (July 11, 1971). "Boos As in Boast, Not Booze". The Decatur Daily Review. p. 14. Retrieved December 20, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Jasper County, Illinois
- Unincorporated communities in Illinois
- Southern Illinois geography stubs