Charlotte, Illinois | |
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  Charlotte  Charlotte | |
| Coordinates: 40°49′11″N88°17′20″W / 40.81972°N 88.28889°W Coordinates: 40°49′11″N88°17′20″W / 40.81972°N 88.28889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Livingston |
| Township | Charlotte |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 815 & 779 |
| GNIS feature ID | 405985 [1] |
Charlotte is an unincorporated community in Livingston County, Illinois, United States. [1]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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