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| Van Petten, Illinois | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 41°42′1″N 89°37′22″W / 41.70028°N 89.62278°W / 41.70028; -89.62278 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lee |
| Township | Harmon |
| Elevation | 656 ft (200 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 423272 |
Van Petten is an unincorporated community in Lee County, Illinois, United States.
History
The community is named for A. G. Van Petten, the original owner of the town site. A post office called Van Petten was established in 1901 and remained in operation for 30 years. The population of the town in 2013 was 2. The town is owned and operated by Dave and Babe Brandon
References
- 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. 133.
- "Lee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
- Becerk, Tara. "Welcome to Van Petten: Population 2", SaukValley.com, Sterling, 13 February 2010. Retrieved on 27 June 2013.
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| County seat: Dixon | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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