Latona, Illinois Explained

Official Name:Latona, Illinois
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Illinois#USA
Pushpin Label:Latona
Pushpin Label Position:left
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Illinois
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Jasper
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:551
Coordinates:38.9806°N -88.3117°W
Area Code:618
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:422899

Latona is an unincorporated community in Jasper County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.

History

Latona was laid out in 1869.[1] A post office was established at Latona in 1877, and remained in operation until 1920.[2]

Notes and References

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