Shirland, Illinois
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| Shirland | |
| Unincorporated | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Illinois |
| County | Winnebago |
| Township | Shirland |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Coordinates | 42°26′40″N 89°11′51″W / 42.44444°N 89.1975°W |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Postal code | 61079 |
| Area code | 815 |
  Location of Shirland within Illinois
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Shirland is an unincorporated community in Shirland Township, in Winnebago County, Illinois, and is located northwest of Rockford. It is part of the Rockford, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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[edit] Geography
Shirland is a small town 1.5 miles from Harrison, and 8.5 miles from Rockton, Illinois. It is near the confluence of the Pecatonica River and the Sugar River.
It has a town hall, Methodist church, and a grade school. The grade school is one of the four filter schools for Hononegah High.
[edit] History
An earlier name for the area was Kepotah. The name was changed when the Shirland post office was established August 15, 1857.[1]
[edit] Demographics
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[edit] References
- ^ Adams, James N. (compiler) Illinois Place Names, p. 408, p. 506. (1969). Springfield, Ill: Illinois State Historical Society.
[edit] External links
- Shirland Community Consolidated School
- Shirland United Methodist Church
- Shirland Tri-River Tryers 4-H Club
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