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Round Grove, Illinois

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Round Grove, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Round Grove, Illinois is located in Illinois
Round Grove, Illinois
Round Grove, Illinois
Round Grove, Illinois is located in the United States
Round Grove, Illinois
Round Grove, Illinois
Coordinates: 41°47′06″N 89°52′19″W / 41.78500°N 89.87194°W / 41.78500; -89.87194
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyWhiteside
Elevation
679 ft (207 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)815 & 779
GNIS feature ID416982[1]

Round Grove is an unincorporated community in Whiteside County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]

History

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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

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Round Grove, Illinois
  2. ^ "Whiteside County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
  3. ^ 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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