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Emery, Illinois

Coordinates: 39°58′45″N 88°57′04″W / 39.97917°N 88.95111°W / 39.97917; -88.95111
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Emery, Illinois
Emery, Illinois is located in Illinois
Emery, Illinois
Emery, Illinois
Emery, Illinois is located in the United States
Emery, Illinois
Emery, Illinois
Coordinates: 39°58′45″N 88°57′04″W / 39.97917°N 88.95111°W / 39.97917; -88.95111
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMacon
Elevation
686 ft (209 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code217
GNIS feature ID422670[1]

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

History

A post office called Emery was established in 1879, and remained in operation until 1918.[2] The community has the name of Charles F. Emery, a pioneer settler.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Emery, Illinois
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  3. ^ Illinois Central Magazine. Illinois Central Railroad Company. 1922. p. 44.