Eden, Peoria County, Illinois
| Eden, Illinois | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Eden, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°41′20″N 89°49′58″W / 40.68889°N 89.83278°WCoordinates: 40°41′20″N 89°49′58″W / 40.68889°N 89.83278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Peoria |
| Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 309 |
| GNIS feature ID | 407765[1] |
Eden is an unincorporated community in Logan Township, Peoria County, Illinois, United States. Eden is located on Eden Road and the Union Pacific Railroad 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Hanna City.[2]
History
Eden was originally called Milo, and under the latter name was founded in the 1880s when the railroad was extended to that point.[3] A post office was established under the name Eden in 1882, and remained in operation until the 1960s.[4]
References
- ↑ "Eden". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Peoria County General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Illinois Department of Transportation. 2009. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
- ↑ Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 104. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
- ↑ "Peoria County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
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