Blacks, Illinois | |
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  Blacks, Illinois  Blacks, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°04′13″N90°59′53″W / 40.07028°N 90.99806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Adams |
| Elevation | 725 ft (221 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 217 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1785255 [1] |
Blacks is an unincorporated community in Clayton Township, Adams County, Illinois, United States. Blacks is southeast of Golden.
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