Zearing is an unincorporated community in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. Zearing is located along a railroad line southwest of Arlington.

Zearing, Illinois
Zearing, Illinois is located in Illinois
Zearing, Illinois
Zearing, Illinois
Zearing, Illinois is located in the United States
Zearing, Illinois
Zearing, Illinois
Coordinates: 41°26′44″N 89°19′02″W / 41.44556°N 89.31722°W / 41.44556; -89.31722
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyBureau
Elevation
225 m (738 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)815 & 779
GNIS feature ID421610[1]

Joseph R. Peterson (1904–1967), Illinois lawyer and state legislator, was born on a farm near Zearing.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1967-1968,' Biographical Sketch of Joseph R. Peterson, pg. 174-175