Willey Station, Illinois

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Willey Station, Illinois
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Willey Station, Illinois
Coordinates: 39°35′49″N89°14′00″W / 39.59694°N 89.23333°W / 39.59694; -89.23333 Coordinates: 39°35′49″N89°14′00″W / 39.59694°N 89.23333°W / 39.59694; -89.23333
Country United States
State Illinois
County Christian
Elevation
633 ft (193 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 217
GNIS feature ID423311 [1]

Willey Station (also known as Willeys) is an unincorporated community in Christian County, Illinois, United States. [1] [2]

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History

Israel Willey laid out the land and the community was named after him. [3]

Notable person

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References

  1. 1 2 "Willey Station, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  2. Illinois Department of Transportation-Christian County
  3. 'History of Christian County, Illinois With Illustrations,' Brink, McDonough & Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: 1880, pg. 213
  4. Illinois Hall of Fame: Jon Corzine