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Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Etna
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 39°23′22″N 88°25′11″W / 39.38944°N 88.41972°W / 39.38944; -88.41972
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyColes
TownshipParadise
Elevation656 ft (200 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)

Etna (formerly Aetna) is an unincorporated community in Coles County, Illinois, United States. It lies at an elevation of 656 feet (200 m).

The community is part of the Charleston–Mattoon Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

A variant name was "Aetna". A post office called Etna was established in 1859, and remained in operation until 1943. The community was named after Mount Etna, on Sicily.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Etna
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
  3. Illinois Central Magazine. Illinois Central Railroad Company. 1922. p. 46.
Municipalities and communities of Coles County, Illinois, United States
County seat: Charleston
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