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Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Ames, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Ames is located in IllinoisAmesAmesShow map of IllinoisAmes is located in the United StatesAmesAmesShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 38°08′48″N 90°03′16″W / 38.14667°N 90.05444°W / 38.14667; -90.05444
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMonroe
Precinct9
Elevation469 ft (143 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Postal code62279
Area code618

Ames is an unincorporated community in the Renault Precinct of Monroe County, Illinois, United States.

History

Ames was first called Yankeetown, on account of there being a large share of Yankees among the original settlers. A post office called Ames was established in 1881, and remained in operation until 1907.

References

  1. "Ames". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 9. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
  3. "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
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