Eichorn, Illinois
| Eichorn, Illinois | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Eichorn, Illinois  Eichorn, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 37°29′28″N 88°24′19″W / 37.49111°N 88.40528°WCoordinates: 37°29′28″N 88°24′19″W / 37.49111°N 88.40528°W | |
| 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
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ 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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