Divide, Illinois Explained

Official Name:Divide, Illinois
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Illinois#USA
Pushpin Label:Divide
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Illinois
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Jefferson
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:541
Coordinates:38.4469°N -88.8297°W
Area Code:618
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:422629

Divide is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.

History

A post office was established at Divide in 1879, and remained in operation until 1905.[1] The community most likely was so named on account of its location near a drainage divide.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jefferson 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. 94.