Harlem, Illinois

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Harlem, Illinois
Unincorporated community
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Harlem, Illinois
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Harlem, Illinois
Coordinates: 42°20′25″N89°01′04″W / 42.34028°N 89.01778°W / 42.34028; -89.01778
Country United States
State Illinois
County Winnebago
Elevation
755 ft (230 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP
61111
Area code(s) 815 & 779
GNIS feature ID409785 [1]

Harlem is an unincorporated community in Winnebago County, in the U.S. state of Illinois. [1] It was incorporated into Loves Park in the 1980s. [2] Harlem is the closest city to Rock Cut State Park.

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History

A post office called Harlem was established in 1839, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1928. [3] The community was named after Harlem, New York. [4]

Education

Residents of Harlem are served by the Harlem School District 122. Students attend Maple Elementary School Harlem Middle School, and Harlem High School. [5]

Culture

Places of Interest

Harlem Cemetery was built on a piece of land donated by one of the first citizens of the town, Asa Taylor, who is buried there. [6]

Transportation

RMTD provides bus service on Route 20 connecting Harlem to destinations throughout the Rockford area. [7]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Harlem, Illinois
  2. ↑ "The World Of Harlem: Roots of Harlem Township, Illinois". Harlem World. Rock River Times. December 4, 2013. Archived from the original on July 31, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Winnebago County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
  4. ↑ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 81.
  5. ↑ "Harlem School District 122 - Schools" . Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  6. ↑ "The World Of Harlem: Roots of Harlem Township, Illinois". Harlem World. Rock River Times. December 12, 2021. Archived from the original on July 31, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Route Map" (PDF). Retrieved January 28, 2024.


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