Meyer, Illinois

Meyer is an unincorporated community in Adams County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 10 full-time residents as of mid-2009, due to the flood of 2008.[2] The community is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is the westernmost community in Illinois.

For the community in Franklin County, see Meyer, Franklin County, Illinois.
Meyer
Unincorporated community
Meyer
Location of Meyer within Illinois
Coordinates: 40°08′52″N 91°30′13″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyAdams
TownshipLima
Elevation482 ft (147 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central)
Postal code
62379
Area code(s)217

Meyer sits in a fertile flood plain along the east bank of the Mississippi River in northwestern Adams County.[3] The river plays a significant role in the area's local economy. A large grain elevator lies to the south of the community.[4]

Less than a mile from Meyer is the Canton, Missouri ferry landing that connects the community with the state of Missouri.[4] The ferry ceased operation in the spring of 2014.[5]

Meyer has been affected by floods throughout its history, the most notable occurring in 1944 and 1993.[6] The community was again affected during an extensive flood event in June 2008.

On June 18, the Meyer levee was compromised, although most of the residents had left following a voluntary order earlier in the week.[7]

Picnic table in Meyer Illinois

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Meyer
  2. "Ill. levee breaches force small town's evacuation". Associated Press. 2008-06-18. Retrieved 2008-07-10.
  3. Meyer Topo Map in Adams County IL
  4. "Meyer, Illinois". The Mighty Mississippi River. Joe Angert. Archived from the original on September 5, 2006. Retrieved 2008-07-10.
  5. "Canton's ferry will never ride the Mississippi again". 2014-04-17.
  6. "Illinois river towns fear repeat of 1993". Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL). 2008-06-19. Retrieved 2008-07-10.
  7. "Meyer level breaches". KHQA-TV. 2008-06-18. Archived from the original on 2008-06-20. Retrieved 2008-07-10.


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