Roaches, Illinois | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Coordinates: 38°19′30″N89°4′34″W / 38.32500°N 89.07611°W Coordinates: 38°19′30″N89°4′34″W / 38.32500°N 89.07611°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Jefferson |
Elevation | 495 ft (151 m) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Area code(s) | 618 |
GNIS feature ID | 423124 [1] |
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