Eldena, Illinois

Eldena is an unincorporated community in Lee County, Illinois, United States.[1] Its ZIP code is 61324.[2] Eldina was a stop on the Illinois Central's original line between Centralia and Freeport.

Eldena, Illinois
Eldena
Eldena
Coordinates: 41°46′16″N 89°24′36″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyLee
TownshipSouth Dixon
Elevation
801 ft (244 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
61324
Area code(s)815 & 779
GNIS feature ID407840[1]

History

The community was named after Eldena Van Epp, the wife of an original owner of the town site.[3]

References

  1. "Eldena". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. United States Postal Service. "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 17, 2018.
  3. Illinois Central Magazine. Illinois Central Railroad Company. 1922. p. 43.
Preceding station Illinois Central Railroad Following station
Dixon
toward Freeport
Freeport Centralia Amboy
toward Centralia
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