Cimic, Illinois Explained

Official Name:Cimic, 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:Sangamon
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:610
Coordinates:39.59°N -89.6558°W
Area Code:217
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:422552

Cimic is an unincorporated community in Divernon Township, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. Cimic is located on Illinois Route 104 west of its junction with Interstate 55; parts of the community have been annexed by Divernon.[1]

Name

The original name of the town was Pawnee Junction. Cimic is a combined acronym of two railroad companies: Chicago and Illinois MidlandIllinois Central.[2]

Notes and References

  1. . Sangamon County General Highway Map . 2021-07-21 . 2023-05-15 .
  2. Book: Callary . Edward . Place names of Illinois . 2010 . University of Illinois Press . Urbana . 9780252090707 . 71 . 7 December 2021.