Adrian, Illinois

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Adrian, Illinois
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Adrian
Coordinates: 40°31′15″N91°10′02″W / 40.52083°N 91.16722°W / 40.52083; -91.16722
Country Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of Illinois.svg  Illinois
County Hancock County
Township Rock Creek Township
Elevation
213 m (699 ft)
ZIP code
62318
GNIS feature ID0403362

Adrian is an unincorporated community in Rock Creek Township, Hancock County, Illinois, United States. Adrian no longer has a post office and is now served by Dallas City. It hosts a grain elevator, Chem Gro, and several houses. A former Disciples of Christ Church stands at the west end of the community. The former one-room school at the east end of the community is now a farm machine shed.

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History

Adrian was laid out in the 1870s, taking its name from Adrian, Michigan. [1] A post office was in operation in Adrian from 1870 until 1992. [2]

Geography

Adrian is located at 40°31′15″N91°10′02″W / 40.52083°N 91.16722°W / 40.52083; -91.16722 at an elevation of 699 feet.

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References

  1. Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 2. ISBN   978-0-252-09070-7.
  2. "Hancock County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 7, 2015.