Laurette, Illinois

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Laurette, Illinois
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Laurette
Coordinates: 40°19′31″N88°32′36″W / 40.32528°N 88.54333°W / 40.32528; -88.54333
Country United States
State Illinois
County McLean
Elevation
761 ft (232 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 309
GNIS feature ID426591 [1]

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

History

Laurette derives its name from Laura, the wife of a railroad official. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Laurette, Illinois
  2. Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 194. ISBN   978-0-252-09070-7.