Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Bremen, Illinois | |
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Unincorporated community | |
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Coordinates: 37°58′16″N 89°44′50″W / 37.97111°N 89.74722°W / 37.97111; -89.74722 | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Randolph |
Elevation | 561 ft (171 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 618 |
GNIS feature ID | 404810 |
Bremen is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, Illinois, United States. Bremen is located on Illinois Route 150, 5.5 miles (8.9 km) northeast of Chester.
History
A post office called Bremen was established in 1856, and remained in operation until being discontinued in 1906. The community was named after Bremen, Germany.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Randolph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 14, 2005. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
- Allen, John W. (January 11, 1963). "Place Names Have Colorful History". The Southeast Missourian. p. 6. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
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County seat: Chester | ||
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