Eden, Peoria County, Illinois Explained

Official Name:Eden, 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:Peoria
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:728
Coordinates:40.6889°N -89.8328°W
Area Code:309
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:407765

Eden is an unincorporated community in Logan Township, Peoria County, Illinois, United States. Eden is located on Eden Road and the Union Pacific Railroad 2miles west of Hanna City.[1]

History

Eden was originally called Milo, and under the latter name was founded in the 1880s when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] A post office was established under the name Eden in 1882, and remained in operation until the 1960s.[3]

Notes and References

  1. . Peoria County General Highway Map . 2009 . July 3, 2012 .
  2. Book: Callary, Edward. Place Names of Illinois. 29 September 2008. University of Illinois Press. 978-0-252-09070-7. 104.
  3. Web site: Peoria County . Jim Forte Postal History . 4 November 2015.