Hayes, Illinois
Hayes is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Illinois, United States. Hayes is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south of Pesotum.
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Coordinates: 39°51′45″N 88°16′52″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Douglas |
Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 217 |
GNIS feature ID | 422791[1] |
History
Hayes was founded in 1877.[2] The community was named for Samuel Jarvis Hayes, a railroad official.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hayes, Illinois
- Illinois Central Magazine. Illinois Central Railroad Company. 1922. p. 46.
- Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 153.
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