Walker, Illinois | |
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Coordinates: 39°40′35″N89°00′24″W / 39.67639°N 89.00667°W Coordinates: 39°40′35″N89°00′24″W / 39.67639°N 89.00667°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Macon |
Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 217 |
GNIS feature ID | 423279 [1] |
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