Harlem, Illinois
Harlem is an unincorporated community in Winnebago County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]
Harlem, Illinois | |
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  Harlem, Illinois  Harlem, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 42°20′25″N 89°01′04″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Winnebago |
| Elevation | 755 ft (230 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 815 & 779 |
| GNIS feature ID | 409785[1] |
History
A post office called Harlem was established in 1839, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1928.[2] The community was named after Harlem, New York.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Harlem, Illinois
- "Winnebago County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
- 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. 81.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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