Nevada, Illinois Explained

Official Name:Nevada, Illinois
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Illinois#USA
Pushpin Label:Nevada
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Illinois
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Livingston
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Nevada
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:679
Coordinates:41.0858°N -88.5514°W
Area Code:815 & 779
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:423015

Nevada is an unincorporated community in Livingston County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.

History

A post office called Nevada was established in 1870, and remained in operation until 1921.[1] Oakdale Reformatory for Women opened in 1930, later becoming the Dwight Correctional Center. 2013 brought the closing of the facility. The community was named after the state of Nevada.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Livingston County . Jim Forte Postal History . 10 April 2015.
  2. News: Towns named after states . Reading Eagle . Jul 2, 1897 . 14 October 2015 . 3.