Laura, Illinois
Laura is an unincorporated community in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. Laura is located along a railroad line, 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Williamsfield. Laura has a post office with ZIP code 61451.[2]
Laura, Illinois | |
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  Laura, Illinois  Laura, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°55′17″N 89°55′35″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Peoria |
| Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 61451 |
| Area code(s) | 309 |
| GNIS feature ID | 411849[1] |
History
Laura was platted in the late 1880s, and given the name of the daughter of a railroad official.[3] A post office called Laura has been in operation since 1888.[4]
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ZIP Code Lookup
- Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 194. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
- "Peoria County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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