Whitton, Illinois

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Whitton, Illinois
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Whitton, Illinois
Coordinates: 42°13′33″N90°18′30″W / 42.22583°N 90.30833°W / 42.22583; -90.30833 Coordinates: 42°13′33″N90°18′30″W / 42.22583°N 90.30833°W / 42.22583; -90.30833
Country United States
State Illinois
County Jo Daviess
Elevation
607 ft (185 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 815 & 779
GNIS feature ID423307 [1]

Whitton was an unincorporated community in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. [1] [2] In 1931, it had a population of about 40. [3] It is located near the Hanover Bluff Nature Preserve. [4]

Preceding station Burlington Route Following station
Arnold
toward Minneapolis
Minneapolis – Chicago Hanover
toward Chicago

Notes

  1. 1 2 "Whitton, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  2. Illinois Department of Illinois-Jo Daviess County
  3. "Opinions and Orders". Illinois Commerce Commission. 1931. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  4. "Hanover Bluff". Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved June 20, 2020.



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