Walnut Grove, McDonough County, Illinois

Walnut Grove is an unincorporated community in McDonough County, Illinois, United States.[1] Walnut Grove Township was first settled in 1830. The town of Walnut Grove was "laid out" in 1870.  It was originally created on a railroad line that passed through the area, however this railroad line no longer exists.[2]

Walnut Grove, Illinois
Walnut Grove, Illinois
Walnut Grove, Illinois
Coordinates: 40°36′58″N 90°33′33″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMcDonough
Elevation
709 ft (216 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)309
GNIS feature ID423283[1]

Notable person

Notes

  1. "Walnut Grove, McDonough County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Walnut Grove Township High School". www.illinoishsglorydays.com. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
  3. 'Illinois Blue Book 1981-1982,' Biographical Sketch of Kenneth G. McMillan, pg. 162


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