Delafield, Illinois

Delafield is an unincorporated community in Dahlgren Township, Hamilton County, Illinois, United States. Delafield is located on Illinois Route 142, 5.5 miles (8.9 km) northwest of McLeansboro.

Delafield, Illinois
Delafield
Delafield
Coordinates: 38°08′52″N 88°36′10″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyHamilton
Elevation
413 ft (126 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)618
GNIS feature ID407101[1]

History

Delafield was founded in 1872 when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] A post office was established at Delafield in 1872, and remained in operation until 1953.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Delafield, Illinois
  2. Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 90. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
  3. "Hamilton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2015.


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