Delrey, Illinois Explained

Official Name:Delrey, Illinois
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Mapsize:150px
Pushpin Map:USA Illinois Iroquois County
Pushpin Label:Delrey
Pushpin Map Caption:Delrey's location in Iroquois County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Illinois
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Iroquois
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:663
Coordinates:40.6728°N -88.0172°W
Area Code:815 & 779
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:407111

Delrey is an unincorporated community in Iroquois County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.

History

A post office was established at Delrey in 1854, and remained in operation until the 1950s.[1] The community's name commemorates the Battle of Molino del Rey in the Mexican–American War.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Iroquois County . Jim Forte Postal History . 4 November 2015.
  2. Book: Callary, Edward. Place Names of Illinois. 29 September 2008. University of Illinois Press. 978-0-252-09070-7. 91.