Council Hill, Illinois
Council Hill is an unincorporated community in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States.[1] Council Hill is a little over 6 miles northeast of the county seat of Galena.
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Coordinates: 42.4886153°N 90.3537384°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Jo Daviess |
Elevation | 922 ft (281 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 815, 779 |
GNIS feature ID | 422584 |
The community was named from a tradition that Native American tribal councils were held near the town site.[2]
References
- "Report For Council Hill". USGNIS. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
- Illinois Central Magazine. Illinois Central Railroad Company. 1922. p. 42.
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