Eastburn, Illinois Explained

Official Name:Eastburn, Illinois
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Mapsize:150px
Pushpin Map:USA Illinois Iroquois County
Pushpin Label:Eastburn
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Eastburn'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:686
Coordinates:40.7731°N -87.6356°W
Area Code:815 & 779
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:422654

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

History

A post office was established at Eastburn in 1891, and remained in operation until 1901.[1] Allen M. Eastburn, the first postmaster, gave the community his name.[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. 103.