Aden, Illinois

Aden is an unincorporated community in Hamilton County, Illinois, United States. Aden is 6 miles (9.7 km) west of Mill Shoals.

Aden, Illinois
Aden
Aden
Coordinates: 38°14′30″N 88°27′30″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyHamilton
Elevation
400 ft (100 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)618
GNIS feature ID422386[1]

History

Aden was originally called Lower Hills.[2] A post office was established at Lower Hills in 1875, and the post office was renamed Aden in 1894.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Aden, Illinois
  2. Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 2. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
  3. "Hamilton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 November 2015.



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