Conrad, Illinois

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Conrad, Illinois
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Conrad, Illinois
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Conrad, Illinois
Coordinates: 38°55′31″N90°37′01″W / 38.92528°N 90.61694°W / 38.92528; -90.61694
Country United States
State Illinois
County Calhoun
Elevation
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623 ft (190 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 618
GNIS feature ID422578 [1]

Conrad is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Illinois, United States. Conrad is southwest of Brussels. Hetzer Cemetery is located in the community.

History

A post office called Conrad opened up in the community in 1880 and shut down in 1903. At the time of the post office's opening, Conrad had a river landing called Martin's Landing. It was owned by the postmaster of the Conrad post office, John Martins.

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References

A New Geography Of Calhoun County