Little Rock, Illinois Explained

Little Rock, Illinois
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Illinois
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Kendall
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Little Rock
Pushpin Map:Illinois#USA
Pushpin Label:Little
Rock
Pushpin Label Position:left
Coordinates:41.7175°N -88.5761°W
Established Date:1836
Elevation Ft:712
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CST
Utc Offset1:-6
Timezone1 Dst:CDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:60545
Area Codes:630 / 331
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:412401412401
Footnotes:[1]

Little Rock is an unincorporated community in Little Rock Township, Kendall County, Illinois. It is located in the far northwestern corner of the county. Big Rock lies to the northeast, Hinckley lies to the northwest, Plano lies to the southeast, and Sandwich lies to the southwest of the village.

The community originated as a stagecoach stop along Galena Road (also known as Chicago Road to the west of Little Rock). The community is named for Little Rock Creek, which flows on the community's western side.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.co.kendall.il.us/kchistory.htm Kendall County History