Ames, Illinois

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Ames, Illinois
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Ames
Coordinates: 38°08′48″N90°03′16″W / 38.14667°N 90.05444°W / 38.14667; -90.05444
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
County Monroe
Precinct 9
Elevation
469 ft (143 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Postal code
62279
Area code 618

Ames is an unincorporated community in the Renault Precinct of Monroe County, Illinois, United States. [1]

History

Ames was first called Yankeetown, on account of there being a large share of Yankees among the original settlers. [2] A post office called Ames was established in 1881, and remained in operation until 1907. [3]

References

  1. "Ames". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 9. ISBN   978-0-252-09070-7.
  3. "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 27, 2015.