Meyer, Illinois
| Meyer | |
| Unincorporated community | |
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Adams |
| Township | Lima |
| Elevation | 482 ft (146.9 m) [1] |
| Coordinates | 40°08′52″N 91°30′13″W / 40.14778°N 91.50361°WCoordinates: 40°08′52″N 91°30′13″W / 40.14778°N 91.50361°W |
| Timezone | Central (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | Central (UTC-5) |
| Postal code | 62379 |
| Area code | 217 |
  Location of Meyer within Illinois
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 Location of Illinois in the United States
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Meyer is an unincorporated community in Adams County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 10 full-time residents as of mid-2009, due to the flood of 2008.[2] The community is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is the westernmost community in Illinois.
Meyer sits in a fertile flood plain along the east bank of the Mississippi River in northwestern Adams County. The river plays a significant role in the area's local economy. A large grain elevator lies to the south of the community.[3]
Less than a mile from Meyer is the Canton, Missouri ferry landing that connects the community with the state of Missouri.[3] The ferry ceased operation in the spring of 2014.[4]
Meyer has been affected by floods throughout its history, the most notable occurring in 1944 and 1993.[5] The community was again affected during an extensive flood event in June 2008.
On June 18, the Meyer levee was compromised, although most of the residents had left following a voluntary order earlier in the week.[6]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Meyer
- ↑ "Ill. levee breaches force small town's evacuation". Associated Press. 2008-06-18. Retrieved 2008-07-10.
- 1 2 "Meyer, Illinois". The Mighty Mississippi River. Joe Angert. Archived from the original on September 5, 2006. Retrieved 2008-07-10.
- ↑ http://www.connecttristates.com/news/story.aspx?id=1032815#.VXm0OvlVgg0
- ↑ "Illinois river towns fear repeat of 1993". Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL). 2008-06-19. Retrieved 2008-07-10.
- ↑ "Meyer level breaches". KHQA-TV. 2008-06-18. Retrieved 2008-07-10.
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