Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
| Delafield, Illinois | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 38°08′52″N 88°36′10″W / 38.14778°N 88.60278°W / 38.14778; -88.60278 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Hamilton |
| Elevation | 413 ft (126 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 407101 |
Delafield is an unincorporated community in Dahlgren Township, Hamilton County, Illinois, United States. Delafield is located on Illinois Route 142, 5.5 miles (8.9 km) northwest of McLeansboro.
History
Delafield was founded in 1872 when the railroad was extended to that point. A post office was established at Delafield in 1872, and remained in operation until 1953.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Delafield, Illinois
- Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 90. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
- "Hamilton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
| Municipalities and communities of Hamilton County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| County seat: McLeansboro | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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