Blair, Randolph County, Illinois

Blair is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, Illinois, United States. Blair is 5 miles (8.0 km) west-northwest of Steeleville.

Blair, Illinois
Blair, Illinois
Blair, Illinois
Coordinates: 38°02′41″N 89°44′31″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyRandolph
Elevation
502 ft (153 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)618
GNIS feature ID404539[1]

The town is named for Thomas Blair, the first postmaster and first justice of the peace. In 1860, a post office was established.[2]

References

  1. "Blair". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Callary, Edward (2009). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois. ISBN 9780252090707.


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