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Aden, Illinois

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Aden, Illinois
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyHamilton
Elevation
400 ft (100 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code618
GNIS feature ID422386[1]

Aden is an unincorporated community in Hamilton County, Illinois, United States. Aden is 6 miles (9.7 km) west of Mill Shoals.

History

Aden was originally called Lower Hills.[2] A post office was established at Lower Hills in 1875, and the post office was renamed Aden in 1894.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Aden, Illinois
  2. ^ Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 2. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
  3. ^ "Hamilton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 November 2015.