Aden, Illinois Explained

Official Name:Aden, Illinois
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Illinois#USA
Pushpin Label:Aden
Pushpin Label Position:top
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Illinois
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Hamilton
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:400
Coordinates:38.2417°N -88.4583°W
Area Code:618
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:422386

Aden is an unincorporated community in Hamilton County, Illinois, United States. Aden is 6miles west of Mill Shoals.

History

Aden was originally called Lower Hills.[1] A post office was established at Lower Hills in 1875, and the post office was renamed Aden in 1894.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Callary, Edward. Place Names of Illinois. 29 September 2008. University of Illinois Press. 978-0-252-09070-7. 2.
  2. Web site: Hamilton County . Jim Forte Postal History . 7 November 2015.