Dillsburg, Illinois

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Dillsburg, Illinois
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Dillsburg, Illinois
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Dillsburg, Illinois
Coordinates: 40°18′59″N88°04′46″W / 40.31639°N 88.07944°W / 40.31639; -88.07944 Coordinates: 40°18′59″N88°04′46″W / 40.31639°N 88.07944°W / 40.31639; -88.07944
Country United States
State Illinois
County Champaign
Elevation
735 ft (224 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 217
GNIS feature ID422626 [1]

Dillsburg is an unincorporated community in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. Dillsburg is located near U.S. Route 136, east of Rantoul.

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References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.