Bremen, Randolph County, Illinois

Bremen is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, Illinois, United States. Bremen is located on Illinois Route 150, 5.5 miles (8.9 km) northeast of Chester.

Bremen, Illinois
Bremen, Illinois
Bremen, Illinois
Coordinates: 37°58′16″N 89°44′50″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyRandolph
Elevation
561 ft (171 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)618
GNIS feature ID404810[1]

History

A post office called Bremen was established in 1856, and remained in operation until being discontinued in 1906.[2] The community was named after Bremen, Germany.[3]

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Randolph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 14 September 2005. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
  3. Allen, John W. (January 11, 1963). "Place Names Have Colorful History". The Southeast Missourian. p. 6. Retrieved 27 April 2015.


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