Elvira, Illinois Explained

Official Name:Elvira, Illinois
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Illinois#USA
Pushpin Label:Elvira
Pushpin Label Position:top
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Illinois
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Johnson
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:453
Coordinates:37.4934°N -89.0295°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:62912[1]
Area Code:618
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:422667

Elvira is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Illinois, United States. The closest city to Elvira is Buncombe, which is about 3miles to the southeast. No numbered highways pass through Elvira; the closest state highway is Illinois Route 37, to the east.

History

Elvira was the county seat of Johnson County before Vienna, the current county seat.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ZIP Code Lookup . . . December 1, 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080101160345/http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown.jsp . January 1, 2008 .
  2. News: 'History of Johnson County ' one of area's most interesting . . 15 August 2002 .