Eichorn is an unincorporated community in Hardin County, Illinois, United States. Eichorn is located on Illinois Route 34, northwest of Rosiclare.
Eichorn, Illinois | |
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  Eichorn  Eichorn | |
| Coordinates: 37°29′28″N 88°24′19″W / 37.49111°N 88.40528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Hardin |
| Elevation | 423 ft (129 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 424867[1] |
The community bears the name of Martin Eichorn, a German settler who owned a general store with a post office. The postal service requested a name for the town so Eichorn was picked for the name.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eichorn, Illinois
- ^ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 106. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
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