Damon, Illinois
| Damon, Illinois | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Damon, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°04′59″N 90°49′48″W / 40.08306°N 90.83000°WCoordinates: 40°04′59″N 90°49′48″W / 40.08306°N 90.83000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Brown |
| Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 217 |
| GNIS feature ID | 422603[1] |
Damon is an unincorporated community in Brown County, Illinois, United States. Damon is northwest of Mount Sterling and northeast of Mound Station.
History
A post office was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] The origin of the name Damon is obscure.[3]
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Brown County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ↑ Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 86. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
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