Agnew, Illinois

Agnew is an unincorporated community in Hopkins Township, Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. Agnew is located on the Union Pacific Railroad near U.S. Route 30, 5.4 miles (8.7 km) west of Sterling.[2]

Agnew, Illinois
Agnew, Illinois
Agnew, Illinois
Coordinates: 41°47′12″N 89°48′00″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyWhiteside
Elevation
656 ft (200 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)815 & 779
GNIS feature ID422389[1]

The community bears the name of Lord D. Agnew, a railroad official.[3]

References

  1. "Agnew". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Whiteside County, Illinois General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Illinois Department of Transportation. 1995. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
  3. Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 3. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.


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