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Eichorn, Illinois

Coordinates: 37°29′28″N 88°24′19″W / 37.49111°N 88.40528°W / 37.49111; -88.40528
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Eichorn, Illinois
Eichorn is located in Illinois
Eichorn
Eichorn
Eichorn is located in the United States
Eichorn
Eichorn
Coordinates: 37°29′28″N 88°24′19″W / 37.49111°N 88.40528°W / 37.49111; -88.40528
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyHardin
Elevation423 ft (129 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code618
GNIS feature ID424867[1]

Eichorn is an unincorporated community in Hardin County, Illinois, United States. Eichorn is located on Illinois Route 34, northwest of Rosiclare.

The community bears the name of Martin Eichorn, a German settler who owned a general store with a post office. The postal service requested a name for the town so Eichorn was picked for the name.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eichorn, Illinois
  2. ^ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 106. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.