Etna, Illinois Explained

Etna
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Illinois
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Coles
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Paradise
Pushpin Map:Illinois#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Etna within Illinois
Coordinates:39.3894°N -88.4197°W
Elevation Ft:656
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CST
Utc Offset1:-6
Timezone1 Dst:CDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-5

Etna (formerly Aetna) is an unincorporated community in Coles County, Illinois, United States. It lies at an elevation of 656 feet (200 m).

The community is part of the Charleston - Mattoon Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

A variant name was "Aetna". A post office called Etna was established in 1859, and remained in operation until 1943.[1] The community was named after Mount Etna, on Sicily.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 17 February 2018.
  2. Book: Illinois Central Magazine. 1922. Illinois Central Railroad Company. 46.