Denver, Illinois
Denver is a small unincorporated community located in rural Harmony Township in Hancock County in the U.S. state of Illinois, about eight miles south of Carthage and about 30 miles northeast of Quincy.
Denver | |
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  Denver Location of Denver within Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°17′26″N 91°06′25″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Hancock |
| Township | Harmony |
| Elevation | 672 ft (205 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Postal code | 62321 |
History
Denver was laid out in 1863, and named after Denver, Colorado.[1] A post office was established at Denver in 1863, and remained in operation until 1976.[2]
Geography
Denver is at latitude 40°17'26" north and longitude 91°06'25" west. The ZIP code is 62321 (for Carthage) and the FIPS place code is 19473. The elevation is 672 feet above sea level.[3]
References
- Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 91. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
- "Hancock County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Denver, Illinois
External links
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| Cities |  Map of Illinois highlighting Hancock County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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