Bremen, Randolph County, Illinois Explained

Official Name:Bremen, Illinois
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Illinois#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Illinois
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Randolph
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:561
Coordinates:37.9711°N -89.7472°W
Area Code:618
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:404810[1]

Bremen is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, Illinois, United States. Bremen is located on Illinois Route 150, 5.5miles northeast of Chester.

History

A post office called Bremen was established in 1856, and remained in operation until being discontinued in 1906.[2] The community was named after Bremen, Germany.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  2. Web site: Randolph County . Jim Forte Postal History . 27 April 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20050914170156/http://postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IL&county=Randolph . 14 September 2005 .
  3. News: Place Names Have Colorful History . The Southeast Missourian . January 11, 1963 . 27 April 2015 . Allen, John W. . 6.