Meppen, Illinois

Meppen, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Meppen, Illinois
Coordinates: 38°59′49″N 90°36′17″W / 38.99694°N 90.60472°W / 38.99694; -90.60472Coordinates: 38°59′49″N 90°36′17″W / 38.99694°N 90.60472°W / 38.99694; -90.60472
Country United States
State Illinois
County Calhoun
Elevation 456 ft (139 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 618
GNIS feature ID 413413[1]

Meppen is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Illinois, United States. Meppen is north of Brussels. St. Joseph's Cemetery is located in Meppen.

History

The community was named after the city of Meppen in the Northwest of Germany.[2]

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