Emery, Illinois

Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
39°58′45″N 88°57′04″W / 39.97917°N 88.95111°W / 39.97917; -88.95111CountryUnited StatesStateIllinoisCountyMaconElevation
686 ft (209 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code217GNIS feature ID422670[1]

Emery is an unincorporated community in Macon County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]

History

A post office called Emery was established in 1879, and remained in operation until 1918.[2] The community has the name of Charles F. Emery, a pioneer settler.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Emery, Illinois
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  3. ^ Illinois Central Magazine. Illinois Central Railroad Company. 1922. p. 44.
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