Round Grove, Illinois
Round Grove is an unincorporated community in Whiteside County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]
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Coordinates: 41°47′06″N 89°52′19″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Whiteside |
Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 815 & 779 |
GNIS feature ID | 416982[1] |
History
A post office called Round Grove was established in 1839, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1973.[2] The community was named from a "large round grove" near the original town site.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Round Grove, Illinois
- "Whiteside County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 120.
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