Modena, Illinois Explained

Official Name:Modena, 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:Stark
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:689
Coordinates:41.1353°N -89.7631°W
Area Code:309
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:413696

Modena is an unincorporated community in Stark County, Illinois, United States. It is located 5miles north of Wyoming.

History

A post office called Modena was established in 1861 and remained in operation until 1906.[1] The community was named after Modena, in Italy.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stark County . Jim Forte Postal History . 5 December 2015.
  2. Book: Gannett, Henry. The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. 1905. U.S. Government Printing Office. 211.