Joslin, Illinois

Joslin is an unincorporated community in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States and is located on Illinois Route 92 near Interstate 88.

Joslin, Illinois
Joslin, Illinois
Joslin, Illinois
Coordinates: 41°33′26″N 90°13′19″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyRock Island
Elevation
581 ft (177 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)309
GNIS feature ID411258[1]

Tyson operates a beef slaughter plant in Joslin.

History

The Joslin Fairgrounds were the original site of the Rock Island County Fair, from the first fair in 1892 until the late 1920s.[2]

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. Coopman, David T. Rock Island County. Charleston SC, Chicago IL, Portsmouth NH, San Francisco CA: Acadia Publishing, 2008.


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