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Biggs, Illinois

Coordinates: 40°14′29″N 89°54′15″W / 40.2414322°N 89.9042803°W / 40.2414322; -89.9042803
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40°14′29″N 89°54′15″W / 40.2414322°N 89.9042803°W / 40.2414322; -89.9042803

Biggs, Illinois
Map
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMason County, Illinois
Elevation
495 ft (151 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID422462

Biggs is an unincorporated community in Mason County, Illinois, United States.

The village is named for Paul G. Biggs, who owned a local grain elevator in the 1870s. A post office was established in 1875.[1]

References

  1. ^ Callary, Edward (2009). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois.