Camp Grove, Illinois
| Camp Grove, Illinois | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Camp Grove, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°04′44″N 89°37′59″W / 41.07889°N 89.63306°WCoordinates: 41°04′44″N 89°37′59″W / 41.07889°N 89.63306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Marshall |
| Elevation | 843 ft (257 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 61424 |
| Area code(s) | 309 |
| GNIS feature ID | 405471[1] |
Camp Grove is an unincorporated community in Marshall County, Illinois, United States, located 7.5 miles (12.1 km) east-northeast of Wyoming. Camp Grove has a post office with ZIP code 61424.[2][3]
The Camp Grove Wind Farm is located adjacent to the community.
History
Camp Grove was platted in 1901.[4] It was named from a camp in a grove near the town site.[4]
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ ZIP Code Lookup
- ↑ http://genealogytrails.com/ill/marshall/campgrove.html
- 1 2 Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 51.
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