Dillon, Illinois Explained

Official Name:Dillon, 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:Tazewell
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:627
Coordinates:40.4767°N -89.5381°W
Area Code:309
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:407219

Dillon is an unincorporated community in Tazewell County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.

History

Dillon was laid out in 1836, and named in honor of Nathan Dillon, a county official.[1] The Dillon post office was discontinued in 1901.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Callary, Edward. Place Names of Illinois. 29 September 2008. University of Illinois Press. 978-0-252-09070-7. 93.
  2. Web site: Tazewell County . Jim Forte Postal History . 4 November 2015.