Elvira, Illinois
| Elvira, Illinois | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
| Coordinates: 37°29′36″N 89°01′46″W / 37.4934°N 89.0295°WCoordinates: 37°29′36″N 89°01′46″W / 37.4934°N 89.0295°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Johnson |
| Elevation | 456 ft (139 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 62912[1] |
| Area code(s) | 618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 422667[2] |
Elvira is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Illinois, United States. The closest city to Elvira is Buncombe, which is about 3 miles (4.8 km) to the southeast. No numbered highways pass through Elvira; the closest state highway is Illinois Route 37, to the east.
History
Elvira was the county seat of Johnson County before Vienna, the current county seat.[3]
References
- ↑ "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 1, 2008.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "'History of Johnson County ' one of area's most interesting". Southern Illinoisan. 15 August 2002.
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