Budd, Illinois Explained

Official Name:Budd, Illinois
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Illinois#USA
Pushpin Label:Budd
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Illinois
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Livingston
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Sunbury
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:705
Coordinates:41.0989°N -88.6231°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:61313
Area Code:815 & 779
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:422513[1]

Budd is an unincorporated community in section 2 of Sunbury Township, Livingston County, Illinois, United States. Budd is 13miles southeast of Streator and 11miles west of Dwight, Illinois. Budd has ZIP code 61313.[2]

History

Budd was situated on the Three-I Railroad (now CSX), nearly midway between the cities of Streator and Dwight. In 1909, William Cahill was in charge of the town's grain elevator and John Hughes ran a general store. There was also a post office which is no longer open.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  2. http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=61313&Go=Go ZIP Code Lookup
  3. Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Livingston County, Edited by Newton Bateman, Paul Selby, Christopher C. Strawn, Fordyce B. Johnson and George H. Franzen; Munsell Publishing Company, Chicago, 1909, p. 830