Lotus, Illinois

Coordinates: 40°19′08″N 88°27′21″W / 40.31889°N 88.45583°W / 40.31889; -88.45583
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Lotus, Illinois
Lotus, Illinois is located in Illinois
Lotus, Illinois
Lotus, Illinois
Lotus, Illinois is located in the United States
Lotus, Illinois
Lotus, Illinois
Coordinates: 40°19′08″N 88°27′21″W / 40.31889°N 88.45583°W / 40.31889; -88.45583
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyChampaign
Elevation
745 ft (227 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code217
GNIS feature ID412671[1]

Lotus is an unincorporated community in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. Lotus is located along a railroad line southwest of Foosland. The railroad station and post office there were known as Howard until they were renamed Lotus in 1902.[2][3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Briefly Told," The Champaign Daily News, Champaign, Illinois, 16 Apr 1902, p. 4.
  3. ^ "Lotus," The Champaign Daily News, Champaign, Illinois, 9 May 1903, p. 5.