Decorra, Illinois
Decorra, Illinois | |
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Unincorporated community | |
  Decorra | |
| Coordinates: 40°43′40″N 90°58′13″W / 40.72778°N 90.97028°WCoordinates: 40°43′40″N 90°58′13″W / 40.72778°N 90.97028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Henderson |
| Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 309 |
| GNIS feature ID | 422609[1] |
Decorra is an unincorporated community in Henderson County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]
History[]
Decorra was founded in the 1880s when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] A post office was established at Decorra in 1888, and remained in operation until 1929.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Decorra, Illinois
- ^ Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 89. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
- ^ "Henderson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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- Unincorporated communities in Henderson County, Illinois
- Unincorporated communities in Illinois
- 1880s establishments in Illinois
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