Archer, Illinois

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Archer, Illinois
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Archer, Illinois
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Archer, Illinois
Coordinates: 39°46′53″N89°44′09″W / 39.78139°N 89.73583°W / 39.78139; -89.73583
Country United States
State Illinois
County Sangamon
Elevation
604 ft (184 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 217
GNIS feature ID422412 [1]

Archer is an unincorporated community in Curran Township, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. Archer is located on the Sangamon Valley Trail on the western border of Springfield. [2]

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References

  1. "Archer". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. Sangamon County General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Illinois Department of Transportation. 2009. Retrieved July 6, 2012.[ permanent dead link ]