Conrad, Illinois
Conrad, Illinois | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Conrad, Illinois | |
Coordinates: 38°55′31″N 90°37′01″W / 38.92528°N 90.61694°WCoordinates: 38°55′31″N 90°37′01″W / 38.92528°N 90.61694°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Calhoun |
Elevation | 623 ft (190 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 618 |
GNIS feature ID | 422578[1] |
Conrad is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Illinois, United States. Conrad is southwest of Brussels. Hetzer Cemetery is located in the community.
History[]
A post office called Conrad opened up in the community in 1880 and shut down in 1903. At the time of the post office's opening, Conrad had a river landing called Martin's Landing. It was owned by the postmaster of the Conrad post office, John Martins.
References[]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
A New Geography Of Calhoun County
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Calhoun County, Illinois
- Unincorporated communities in Illinois
- Metro-East geography stubs