Denver, Illinois

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Denver
Location of Denver within Illinois
Coordinates: 40°17′26″N91°06′25″W / 40.29056°N 91.10694°W / 40.29056; -91.10694 Coordinates: 40°17′26″N91°06′25″W / 40.29056°N 91.10694°W / 40.29056; -91.10694
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
County Hancock
Township Harmony
Elevation
672 ft (205 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Postal code
62321

Denver is a small unincorporated community located in rural Harmony Township in Hancock County in the U.S. state of Illinois, about eight miles south of Carthage and about 30 miles northeast of Quincy.

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History

Denver was laid out in 1863, and named after Denver, Colorado. [1] A post office was established at Denver in 1863, and remained in operation until 1976. [2]

Geography

Denver is at latitude 40°17'26" north and longitude 91°06'25" west. The ZIP code is 62321 (for Carthage) and the FIPS place code is 19473. The elevation is 672 feet above sea level. [3]

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References

  1. Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 91. ISBN   978-0-252-09070-7.
  2. "Hancock County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Denver, Illinois