Hendrix, Illinois

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Hendrix, Illinois
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Hendrix
Coordinates: 40°25′10″N88°58′40″W / 40.41944°N 88.97778°W / 40.41944; -88.97778
Country United States
State Illinois
County McLean
Elevation
791 ft (241 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 309
GNIS feature ID422799 [1]

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

History

A post office called Hendrix was established in 1876, and remained in operation until 1910. [2] The community has the name of John Hendrix, a pioneer settler. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hendrix, Illinois
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  3. Illinois Central Magazine. Illinois Central Railroad Company. 1922. p. 43.
  1. Osman Topo Map in McLean County IL
  2. "Osman, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.