Modena, Illinois

Modena is an unincorporated community in Stark County, Illinois, United States. located 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Wyoming.

Modena, Illinois
Modena, Illinois
Modena, Illinois
Coordinates: 41°08′07″N 89°45′47″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyStark
Elevation
689 ft (210 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)309
GNIS feature ID413696[1]

History

A post office called Modena was established in 1861, and remained in operation until 1906.[2] The community was named after Modena, in Italy.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Modena, Illinois
  2. "Stark County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  3. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 211.


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