Borton, Illinois

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Borton
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Edgar County's location in Illinois
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Borton
Borton's location in Edgar County
Coordinates: 39°39′21″N87°56′02″W / 39.65583°N 87.93389°W / 39.65583; -87.93389
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Illinois.svg  Illinois
County Edgar County
Township Embarrass Township
Elevation
[1]
663 ft (202 m)
ZIP code
61917
Area code 217
GNIS feature ID0404704 [1]

Borton is an unincorporated community in Embarrass Township, Edgar County, Illinois, United States.

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borton, Illinois
  2. 'Illinois Blue Book 1961-1962,' Biographical Sketch of Robert F. Casey, pg. 289