Van Petten, Illinois

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Van Petten, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Van Petten is located in Illinois
Van Petten
Van Petten
Coordinates: 41°42′1″N 89°37′22″W / 41.70028°N 89.62278°W / 41.70028; -89.62278Coordinates: 41°42′1″N 89°37′22″W / 41.70028°N 89.62278°W / 41.70028; -89.62278
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyLee
TownshipHarmon
Elevation
656 ft (200 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID423272

Van Petten is an unincorporated community in Lee County, Illinois, United States.

History[]

The community is named for A. G. Van Petten, the original owner of the town site.[1] A post office called Van Petten was established in 1901 and remained in operation for 30 years.[2] The population of the town in 2013 was 2. The town is owned and operated by Dave and Babe Brandon [3]

References[]

  1. ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 133.
  2. ^ "Lee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  3. ^ Becerk, Tara. "Welcome to Van Petten: Population 2", , Sterling, 13 February 2010. Retrieved on 27 June 2013.


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