Old Du Quoin, Illinois
Old Du Quoin, Illinois | |
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Unincorporated community | |
  Old Du Quoin | |
| Coordinates: 37°58′30″N 89°10′59″W / 37.97500°N 89.18306°WCoordinates: 37°58′30″N 89°10′59″W / 37.97500°N 89.18306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Perry |
| Elevation | 443 ft (135 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 415014[1] |
Old Du Quoin is an unincorporated community in Perry County, Illinois, United States. The community is located along Illinois Route 14 3.8 miles (6.1 km) southeast of downtown Du Quoin.[2] The community was the original site of Du Quoin before its residents relocated to a site next to a new railroad line in the 1850s.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Old Du Quoin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ Perry County General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Illinois Department of Transportation. August 29, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
- ^ "History". City of Du Quoin, Illinois. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
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