Bigneck, Illinois

Bigneck, Illinois
Unincorporated community

The Illinois Department of Transportation sign entering Bigneck from Highway 61 North
Bigneck, Illinois
Coordinates: 40°08′15″N 91°09′21″W / 40.13750°N 91.15583°W / 40.13750; -91.15583Coordinates: 40°08′15″N 91°09′21″W / 40.13750°N 91.15583°W / 40.13750; -91.15583
Country United States
State Illinois
County Adams
Elevation 673 ft (205 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 217
GNIS feature ID 422221[1]

Bigneck, also known as Big Neck, is an unincorporated community in Keene Township, Adams County, Illinois, United States. Bigneck is located 7.7 miles (12.4 km) west-northwest of Golden.[1] The community is served by Illinois Route 61. There remain about four houses in the community and no businesses.[2] Bigneck once had a post office which is now defunct.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bigneck, Illinois
  2. ↑ Adams County General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Illinois Department of Transportation. 2008. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
  3. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Big Neck Post Office (historical)


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