Aden, Illinois
Aden, Illinois | |
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Unincorporated community | |
![]() ![]() Aden, Illinois ![]() ![]() Aden, Illinois | |
Coordinates: 38°14′30″N 88°27′30″W / 38.24167°N 88.45833°WCoordinates: 38°14′30″N 88°27′30″W / 38.24167°N 88.45833°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Hamilton |
Elevation | 400 ft (100 m) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Area code(s) | 618 |
GNIS feature ID | 422386[1] |
Aden is an unincorporated community in Hamilton County, Illinois, United States. Aden is 6 miles (9.7 km) west of Mill Shoals.
History
Aden was originally called Lower Hills.[2] A post office was established at Lower Hills in 1875, and the post office was renamed Aden in 1894.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Aden, Illinois
- ↑ Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 2. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
- ↑ "Hamilton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
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