Eichorn, Illinois

Eichorn, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Eichorn, Illinois
Eichorn, Illinois
Coordinates: 37°29′28″N 88°24′19″W / 37.49111°N 88.40528°W / 37.49111; -88.40528Coordinates: 37°29′28″N 88°24′19″W / 37.49111°N 88.40528°W / 37.49111; -88.40528
Country United States
State Illinois
County Hardin
Elevation 430 ft (130 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 618
GNIS feature ID 424867[1]

Eichorn is an unincorporated community in Hardin County, Illinois, United States. Eichorn is located on Illinois Route 34, northwest of Rosiclare.

The community bears the name of Martin Eichorn, a German settler who owened a general store with a post office. The postal service requested a name for the town so Eichorn was picked for the name.[2]

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 106. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.


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