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Round Grove, Illinois | |
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  Round Grove, Illinois  Round Grove, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°47′06″N 89°52′19″W / 41.78500°N 89.87194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Whiteside |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 815 & 779 |
| GNIS feature ID | 416982[1] |
Round Grove is an unincorporated community in Whiteside County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]
History
[edit]A post office called Round Grove was established in 1839, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1973.[2] The community was named from a "large round grove" near the original town site.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Round Grove, Illinois
- ^ "Whiteside County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
- ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 120.
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