Drivers, Illinois
Drivers is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]
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Coordinates: 38°19′50″N 88°59′35″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Jefferson |
Elevation | 440 ft (130 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 618 |
GNIS feature ID | 407395[1] |
History
A post office was established at Drivers in 1888, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] James R. Driver, the first postmaster, gave the community his name.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Drivers, Illinois
- "Jefferson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 98. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
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