Jamaica, Illinois

Jamaica is an unincorporated community in Jamaica Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.

Jamaica
Jamaica
Location of Jamaica within Illinois
Coordinates: 39°59′28″N 87°48′24″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyVermilion
TownshipJamaica
Elevation676 ft (206 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)217

History

Like so many other small towns in the late 19th century, Jamaica developed because of the railroads. When the C&EI railroad came through the township, Jamaica thrived. However, when the Fairmount quarries closed, the town began to dwindle. It is now a small unincorporated area. School consolidation led to the new school being built near the town to replace the older Fairmount, Indianola, and Sidell high schools, and it was called Jamaica High School.[2]

Geography

Jamaica is located at 39°59′28″N 87°48′24″W ( 39.9911467, -87.8066939).

References

  1. "USGS detail on Jamaica". Retrieved 2007-10-10.
  2. Stapp, Katherine; W. I. Bowman (1968). History Under Our Feet: The Story of Vermilion County, Illinois. Danville, Illinois: Interstate Printers and Publishers, Inc. p. 22.
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