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Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Normandy, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Normandy, Illinois is located in IllinoisNormandy, IllinoisNormandy, IllinoisShow map of IllinoisNormandy, Illinois is located in the United StatesNormandy, IllinoisNormandy, IllinoisShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 41°33′43″N 89°38′57″W / 41.56194°N 89.64917°W / 41.56194; -89.64917
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyBureau
Elevation653 ft (199 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)815 & 779
GNIS feature ID414550

Normandy is an unincorporated community in Bureau County, Illinois, United States, located on Illinois Route 92, west of Walnut.

History

A post office called Normandy was established in 1902, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1978. The community was named for the Norman family, the original owners of the town site.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Bureau County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
  3. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 108.
Municipalities and communities of Bureau County, Illinois, United States
County seat: Princeton
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