Elkhorn Grove, Illinois

Elkhorn Grove is an unincorporated community in Carroll County, Illinois, United States. Elkhorn Grove is located on Elkhorn Creek north-northeast of Milledgeville.

Elkhorn Grove, Illinois
Elkhorn Grove, Illinois
Elkhorn Grove, Illinois
Coordinates: 42°00′29″N 89°44′04″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyCarroll
Elevation
728 ft (222 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)815 & 779
GNIS feature ID422663[1]

Notable people from Elkhorn Grove include early Colorado state senator and mine owner Henry Neikirk, who was born there and attended the nearby Mount Carroll Seminary (later known as Shimer College) before heading west to make his fortune.

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