Karbers Ridge, Illinois | |
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  Karbers Ridge  Karbers Ridge | |
| Coordinates: 37°34′47″N88°20′00″W / 37.57972°N 88.33333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Hardin |
| Elevation | 600 ft (200 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 425071 [1] |
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