Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
| Eden, Illinois | |
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| Coordinates: 40°41′20″N 89°49′58″W / 40.68889°N 89.83278°W / 40.68889; -89.83278 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Peoria |
| Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 309 |
| GNIS feature ID | 407765 |
Eden is an unincorporated community in Logan Township, Peoria County, Illinois, United States. Eden is located on Eden Road and the Union Pacific Railroad 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Hanna City.
History
Eden was originally called Milo, and under the latter name was founded in the 1880s when the railroad was extended to that point. A post office was established under the name Eden in 1882, and remained in operation until the 1960s.
References
- "Eden". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- Peoria County General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Illinois Department of Transportation. 2009. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
- Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 104. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
- "Peoria County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
| Municipalities and communities of Peoria County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| County seat: Peoria | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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