Delafield, Illinois
Delafield, Illinois | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Delafield | |
Coordinates: 38°08′52″N 88°36′10″W / 38.14778°N 88.60278°WCoordinates: 38°08′52″N 88°36′10″W / 38.14778°N 88.60278°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Hamilton |
Elevation | 413 ft (126 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 618 |
GNIS feature ID | 407101[1] |
Delafield is an unincorporated community in Dahlgren Township, Hamilton County, Illinois, United States. Delafield is located on Illinois Route 142, 5.5 miles (8.9 km) northwest of McLeansboro.
History[]
Delafield was founded in 1872 when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] A post office was established at Delafield in 1872, and remained in operation until 1953.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Delafield, Illinois
- ^ Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 90. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
- ^ "Hamilton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Hamilton County, Illinois
- Unincorporated communities in Illinois
- Southern Illinois geography stubs