Cruger is an unincorporated community in Woodford County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]

Cruger, Illinois
Cruger, Illinois is located in Illinois
Cruger, Illinois
Cruger, Illinois
Cruger, Illinois is located in the United States
Cruger, Illinois
Cruger, Illinois
Coordinates: 40°43′19″N 89°18′36″W / 40.72194°N 89.31000°W / 40.72194; -89.31000
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyWoodford
Elevation
758 ft (231 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code309
GNIS feature ID422592[1]

History

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Cruger was laid out in 1856.[2] The community's name honors William H. Cruger, a railroad official.[2] A post office was established at Cruger in 1856, and remained in operation until 1909.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cruger, Illinois
  2. ^ a b Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 84. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
  3. ^ "Woodford County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 2, 2015.