Meppen, Illinois Explained

Official Name:Meppen, 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:Calhoun
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:456
Coordinates:38.9969°N -90.6047°W
Area Code:618
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:413413

Meppen is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Illinois, United States. Meppen is north of Brussels. St. Joseph's Cemetery is located in Meppen.

History

The community was named after the city of Meppen in the Northwest of Germany.[1]

Notable person

Notes and References

  1. http://www.illinoisinfocus.com/meppen.html Illinois in Focus
  2. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bbalke.html Victor Hermann Balke