Cache, Illinois

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Cache, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Nickname(s): 
North Cairo
Cache, Illinois is located in Illinois
Cache, Illinois
Cache, Illinois
Coordinates: 37°06′00″N 89°15′41″W / 37.10000°N 89.26139°W / 37.10000; -89.26139Coordinates: 37°06′00″N 89°15′41″W / 37.10000°N 89.26139°W / 37.10000; -89.26139
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyAlexander
Elevation
335 ft (102 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)618
GNIS feature ID424696[1]

Cache is an unincorporated community in Alexander County, Illinois, United States. Cache, sometimes called North Cairo, was laid out January 20, 1904 for B.M. Cyril, President of City Manufacturing Company.[2] Cache is located near the Mississippi River west of Mounds. It is served by Illinois Route 3. Beech Ridge Post Office was moved to Bourland's store, operated by O.R. Bourland, and renamed Cache. It opened October 15, 1914. Cache once had a post office, which closed on October 5, 2002.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cache, Illinois
  2. ^ Ghost Towns of Southern Illinois by Glenn J. Sneed p.3
  3. ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved September 25, 2011.


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