Cruger, Illinois
Cruger is an unincorporated community in Woodford County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]
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Coordinates: 40°43′19″N 89°18′36″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Woodford |
Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 309 |
GNIS feature ID | 422592[1] |
History
Cruger was laid out in 1856.[2] The community's name honors William H. Cruger, a railroad official.[2] A post office was established at Cruger in 1856, and remained in operation until 1909.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cruger, Illinois
- Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 84. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
- "Woodford County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
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