Sollitt, Illinois

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Sollitt, Illinois
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Sollitt
Coordinates: 41°17′36″N87°38′05″W / 41.29333°N 87.63472°W / 41.29333; -87.63472
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
County Kankakee
Township Yellowhead
Named after John Sollitt
Elevation
[1]
712 ft (217 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total
<100
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Postal code
60401
Area code 815

Sollitt is an unincorporated community located in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States. It was founded by John Sollitt, who purchased the land from the United States Government in 1853. The town is located off Illinois Route 1 and County Line Road and is north of Grant Park and south of Beecher. Sollitt has fewer than 100 people within the town.

References

  1. "Sollitt". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.