Hamletsburg, Illinois
| Hamletsburg, Illinois | |
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| unincorporated community | |
  Hamletsburg, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 37°14′30″N 88°43′20″W / 37.24167°N 88.72222°WCoordinates: 37°14′30″N 88°43′20″W / 37.24167°N 88.72222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Pope County |
| Elevation | 358 ft (109.1 m) |
| ZIP code | 62910 |
Hamletsburg, Illinois is an unincorporated community in Pope County, Illinois, United States.[1]
History
Hamletsburg was named for Hamlet Ferguson, an early settler (1814) and the first Pope county sheriff.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ http://illinois.hometownlocator.com/IL/Pope/Hamletsburg.cfm
- ↑ "Pope County Historical Reminiscences". genealogytrails.com. Illinois Genealogy Trails. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
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