Modena, Illinois
| Modena, Illinois | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Modena, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°08′07″N 89°45′47″W / 41.13528°N 89.76306°WCoordinates: 41°08′07″N 89°45′47″W / 41.13528°N 89.76306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Stark |
| Elevation | 689 ft (210 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 309 |
| GNIS feature ID | 413696[1] |
Modena is an unincorporated community in Stark County, Illinois, United States. located 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Wyoming.
History
A post office called Modena was established in 1861, and remained in operation until 1906.[2] The community was named after Modena, in Italy.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Modena, Illinois
- ↑ "Stark County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 211.
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