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La Rue, Illinois

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Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
La Rue, Illinois
Unincorporated community
La Rue, Illinois is located in IllinoisLa Rue, IllinoisLa Rue, IllinoisShow map of IllinoisLa Rue, Illinois is located in the United StatesLa Rue, IllinoisLa Rue, IllinoisShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 37°32′44″N 89°27′13″W / 37.54556°N 89.45361°W / 37.54556; -89.45361
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyUnion
Elevation351 ft (107 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code618
GNIS feature ID411652

La Rue is an unincorporated community in Union County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.

History

A post office called La Rue was established in 1903, and remained in operation until 1909. The community most likely has the name of a pioneer settler.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: La Rue, Illinois
  2. "Union County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
  3. Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 194. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
Municipalities and communities of Union County, Illinois, United States
County seat: Jonesboro
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