Emery, Illinois

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Emery, Illinois
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Coordinates: 39°58′45″N88°57′04″W / 39.97917°N 88.95111°W / 39.97917; -88.95111
Country United States
State Illinois
County Macon
Elevation
686 ft (209 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 217
GNIS feature ID422670 [1]

Emery is an unincorporated community in Macon County, in the U.S. state of Illinois. [1]

History

A post office called Emery was established in 1879, and remained in operation until 1918. [2] The community has the name of Charles F. Emery, a pioneer settler. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Emery, Illinois
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  3. Illinois Central Magazine. Illinois Central Railroad Company. 1922. p. 44.