Reno, Illinois Explained

Official Name:Reno, 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:Bond
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:574
Coordinates:38.975°N -89.5139°W
Area Code:217
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:423109

Reno is an unincorporated community in Bond County, Illinois. Reno is located along a railroad line southeast of Sorento.

History

Reno was formally established in 1883 upon the construction of a nearby Jacksonville and Southwestern Railroad line and was previously known as Cottonwood Grove and Augusta. A post office in the community existed as early as 1851.[1]

Geography

Renos is located at an elevation of 577 feet. The community appears on the Sorento South United States Geological Survey map.[2]

Nearby communities

Notes and References

  1. Book: Callary, Edward . Place Names of Illinois . 2010-10-01 . University of Illinois Press . 978-0-252-09070-7 . en.
  2. Web site: Reno Populated Place Profile / Bond County, Illinois Data . 2022-07-13 . illinois.hometownlocator.com.