Ames, Illinois
| Ames | |
| Unincorporated community | |
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Monroe |
| Precinct | 9 |
| Elevation | 469 ft (143 m) |
| Coordinates | 38°08′48″N 90°03′16″W / 38.14667°N 90.05444°W |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Postal code | 62279 |
| Area code | 618 |
   Location of Ames within Illinois
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Ames is an unincorporated community in the Renault Precinct of Monroe County, Illinois, United States.[1]
History
Ames was first called Yankeetown, on account of there being a large share of Yankees among the original settlers.[2] A post office called Ames was established in 1881, and remained in operation until 1907.[3]
References
- ↑ "Ames". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 9. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
- ↑ "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
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