Bremen, Randolph County, Illinois
Bremen is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, Illinois, United States. Bremen is located on Illinois Route 150, 5.5 miles (8.9 km) northeast of Chester.
Bremen, Illinois | |
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  Bremen, Illinois  Bremen, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 37°58′16″N 89°44′50″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Randolph |
| Elevation | 561 ft (171 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 404810[1] |
History
A post office called Bremen was established in 1856, and remained in operation until being discontinued in 1906.[2] The community was named after Bremen, Germany.[3]
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Randolph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 14 September 2005. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
- Allen, John W. (January 11, 1963). "Place Names Have Colorful History". The Southeast Missourian. p. 6. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
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