Aden, Illinois
| Aden, Illinois | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Aden  Aden | |
| Coordinates: 38°14′30″N 88°27′30″W / 38.24167°N 88.45833°WCoordinates: 38°14′30″N 88°27′30″W / 38.24167°N 88.45833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Hamilton |
| Elevation | 400 ft (100 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 422386[1] |
Aden is an unincorporated community in Hamilton County, Illinois, United States. Aden is 6 miles (9.7 km) west of Mill Shoals.
History
Aden was originally called Lower Hills.[2] A post office was established at Lower Hills in 1875, and the post office was renamed Aden in 1894.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Aden, Illinois
- ↑ Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 2. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
- ↑ "Hamilton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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