La Rue, Illinois Explained

Official Name:La Rue, 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:Union
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:351
Coordinates:37.5456°N -89.4536°W
Area Code:618
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:411652

La Rue is an unincorporated community in Union County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.

History

A post office called La Rue was established in 1903, and remained in operation until 1909.[1] The community most likely has the name of a pioneer settler.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Union County . Jim Forte Postal History . 16 January 2016.
  2. Book: Callary, Edward. Place Names of Illinois. 29 September 2008. University of Illinois Press. 978-0-252-09070-7. 194.