Lombardville, Illinois
Lombardville is an unincorporated community in Stark County, Illinois, United States, located 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Bradford.
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Coordinates: 41°13′16″N 89°39′30″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Stark |
Elevation | 751 ft (229 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 309 |
GNIS feature ID | 412530[1] |
History
A post office called Lombardville was established in 1870, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1931.[2] The community was named for the Lombard family, the original owners of the town site.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lombardville, Illinois
- "Stark County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 189.
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