Blackstone, Illinois
| Blackstone, Illinois | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Blackstone, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°05′04″N 88°41′27″W / 41.08444°N 88.69083°WCoordinates: 41°05′04″N 88°41′27″W / 41.08444°N 88.69083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Livingston |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 61313 |
| Area code(s) | 815 & 779 |
| GNIS feature ID | 404529[1] |
Blackstone is an unincorporated community in Livingston County, Illinois, United States. Blackstone is 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Streator. Blackstone has a post office with ZIP code 61313.[2] It is part of the geographic region known as Streatorland.
The town is named after 19th-century railroad executive Timothy Blackstone. A post office was established in 1870.[3]
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ ZIP Code Lookup
- ↑ Callary, Edward (2009). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois.
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