Nevada, Illinois
Nevada, Illinois | |
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  Nevada  Nevada | |
| Coordinates: 41°05′09″N 88°33′05″W / 41.08583°N 88.55139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Livingston |
| Township | Nevada |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 815 & 779 |
| GNIS feature ID | 423015[1] |
Nevada is an unincorporated community in Livingston County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]
History[edit]
A post office called Nevada was established in 1870, and remained in operation until 1921.[2] Oakdale Reformatory for Women opened in 1930, later becoming the Dwight Correctional Center. 2013 brought the closing of the facility.[3] The community was named after the state of Nevada.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nevada, Illinois
- ^ "Livingston County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
- ^ "12. Speech at Bloomington, Illinois", Lincoln on Race and Slavery, Princeton University Press, pp. 51–55, December 31, 2009, doi:10.1515/9781400832088.51, ISBN 9781400832088, retrieved February 28, 2022
- ^ "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. July 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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