Eddy, Illinois Explained

Official Name:Eddy, Illinois
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Illinois#USA
Pushpin Label:Eddy
Pushpin Label Position:right
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Illinois
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Lake
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Newport
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:696
Coordinates:42.4614°N -87.8983°W
Area Code:847 & 224
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:422657

Eddy is an unincorporated community in Lake County, in the U.S. state of Illinois. Eddy is located at 42.4614°N -87.8983°W.

History

The community was named for Charles G. Eddy, a railroad official.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Chicago and North Western Railway Company. A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. 1908. 68.