Glenn, Illinois Explained

Official Name:Glenn, Illinois
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Illinois#USA
Pushpin Label:Glenn
Pushpin Label Position:top
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Illinois
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Jackson
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:384
Coordinates:37.8036°N -89.5806°W
Area Code:618
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:422742

Glenn is an unincorporated community in Kinkaid Township, Jackson County, Illinois, United States. Glenn is located on Illinois Route 3, 7miles east-southeast of Rockwood.[1] Glenn was named after either its first postmaster, Walter J. Glenn, or early settler Robin Glenn.[2]

Notes and References

  1. . Jackson County General Highway Map . 2009 . July 6, 2012 . February 11, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170211191402/https://www.idot.illinois.gov/Assets/uploads/files/Transportation-System/Maps-%26-Charts/Highway/County/jackson.pdf . dead .
  2. Book: Callary, Edward. Place Names of Illinois. 2009. University of Illinois Press. 425.