Allens Corners, Illinois

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Allens Corners, Illinois
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Allens Corners
Coordinates: 42°05′58″N88°28′53″W / 42.09944°N 88.48139°W / 42.09944; -88.48139 Coordinates: 42°05′58″N88°28′53″W / 42.09944°N 88.48139°W / 42.09944; -88.48139
Country United States
State Illinois
County Kane
Township Hampshire
Elevation
994 ft (303 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes 847 & 224
GNIS feature ID403436 [1]

Allen's Corners is an unincorporated community in Kane County, Illinois, United States. [1] [2] Allen's Corner is a landmark of the Allen family, the first settlers of Kane County in 1836. First known as blacksmiths and farmers, the towing business was started in 1937. The community is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 20 and Allen and Brier Hill roads.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Allens Corners". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Illinois Municipality- Kane County Data".