Altmar is an unincorporated community in Eagle Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. Altmar is located along the Norfolk Southern Railway, 1 mile (1.6 km) west of Kangley.[2]

Altmar, Illinois
Altmar is located in Illinois
Altmar
Altmar
Altmar is located in the United States
Altmar
Altmar
Coordinates: 41°08′31″N 88°53′33″W / 41.14194°N 88.89250°W / 41.14194; -88.89250
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyLaSalle
TownshipEagle
Elevation
640 ft (200 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes815 & 779
GNIS feature ID422404[1]

The community may be named after Altmar, New York.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Altmar". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ LaSalle County General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Illinois Department of Transportation. 2009. Retrieved July 27, 2012.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 7. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.