Walker, Illinois
Appearance
Walker, Illinois | |
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Coordinates: 39°40′35″N 89°00′24″W / 39.67639°N 89.00667°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Macon |
Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 217 |
GNIS feature ID | 423279[1] |
Walker is an unincorporated community in Macon County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]
History
A post office called Walker was established in 1881, and remained in operation until 1940.[2] The community has the name of J. W. Walker.[3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Walker, Illinois
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
- ^ Illinois Central Magazine. Illinois Central Railroad Company. 1922. p. 44.