Corinth, Illinois
Corinth, Illinois | |
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Unincorporated community | |
  Corinth, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 37°49′08″N 88°46′35″W / 37.81889°N 88.77639°WCoordinates: 37°49′08″N 88°46′35″W / 37.81889°N 88.77639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Williamson |
| Elevation | 518 ft (158 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 62890 |
| Area code(s) | 618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 406585[1] |
Corinth is an unincorporated community in Williamson County, Illinois, United States. Corinth is 8 miles (13 km) east of Johnston City. It is located in the north side of Section 21, Township 8 South, Range 4 East of the Third Principal Meridian, at the crossroads of Corinth Road and Paulton/Thompsonville Roads.[2]
History[]
Originally Roberts' Prairie and Roberts' Settlement. A post office was established 16 August 1864 and discontinued operations on 15 June 1911. The area is now served by the post office at Thompsonville, Illinois.[3]
References[]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ 2005. Williamson County, IL, Land Atlas & Plat Book. St. Cloud, Minn.: Cloud Cartographics. 27.
- ^ James N. Adams, comp. 1989. Illinois Place Names. Springfield, Ill.: Illinois State Historical Society. 329.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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