Bader, Illinois
Bader is an unincorporated community in Schuyler County, Illinois, United States. Bader is 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Browning. The community was founded in 1870 under the name Osceola; it was later renamed after William Bader, who ran a grain elevator in the community. A post office opened in the community on October 8, 1872, under the name Baders; it was shortened to Bader on December 23, 1907.[2]
Bader, Illinois | |
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  Bader, Illinois  Bader, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°10′23″N 90°22′07″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Schuyler |
| Elevation | 617 ft (188 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 217 309 |
| GNIS feature ID | 403793[1] |
Notable people
- Evangelist Jesse Moren Bader (1886-1963) was born in Bader.[3]
- MLB pitcher Lore Bader (1888-1973), who played for the New York Giants and Philadelphia Phillies, was born in Bader.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bader, Illinois
- Callary, Edward (2009). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 425. ISBN 9780252090707.
- Foster, Douglas Allen (2004). The Encyclopedia of the Stone-Campbell Movement. William B. Eerdmans Publishing. p. 854. ISBN 9780802838988.
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| City |  Map of Illinois highlighting Schuyler County | |
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