Speer, Illinois

Speer is an unincorporated community in Stark County, Illinois, United States, located 8 miles (13 km) southeast of Wyoming. Speer has a post office with ZIP code 61479.[2]

Speer, Illinois
Speer, Illinois
Speer, Illinois
Coordinates: 40°59′18″N 89°39′01″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyStark
Elevation
741 ft (226 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
61479
Area code(s)309
GNIS feature ID423196[1]

History

A post office called Speer has been in operation since 1902.[3] The community was named for E. K. and E. M. Speer, the original owners of the town site.[4]

References


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