Damon, Illinois
Damon is an unincorporated community in Brown County, Illinois, United States. Damon is northwest of Mount Sterling and northeast of Mound Station.
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Coordinates: 40°04′59″N 90°49′48″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Brown |
Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 217 |
GNIS feature ID | 422603[1] |
History
A post office was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] The origin of the name Damon is obscure.[3]
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Brown County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 86. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
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