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Altorf, Illinois

Coordinates: 41°11′25″N 87°57′44″W / 41.19028°N 87.96222°W / 41.19028; -87.96222
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Altorf, Illinois
Altorf is located in Illinois
Altorf
Altorf
Altorf is located in the United States
Altorf
Altorf
Coordinates: 41°11′25″N 87°57′44″W / 41.19028°N 87.96222°W / 41.19028; -87.96222
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyKankakee
Elevation
600 ft (200 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)815 & 779
GNIS feature ID403473[1]

Altorf is an unincorporated community in Kankakee County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]

History

Altorf was laid out in 1858, taking its name after Altdorf, in Switzerland.[2] A post office was established at Altorf in 1886, and remained in operation until 1887.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Altorf, Illinois
  2. ^ Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 8. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
  3. ^ "Kankakee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 November 2015.