Allens Spring, Illinois

Allens Spring, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Allens Spring, Illinois
Allens Spring, Illinois
Coordinates: 37°22′08″N 88°39′25″W / 37.36889°N 88.65694°W / 37.36889; -88.65694Coordinates: 37°22′08″N 88°39′25″W / 37.36889°N 88.65694°W / 37.36889; -88.65694
Country United States
State Illinois
County Pope
Elevation 482 ft (147 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 618
GNIS feature ID 422399[1]

Allens Spring is an unincorporated community in Pope County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]

History

A post office was established at Allen Spring in 1857, and remained in operation until 1928.[2] George M. Allen, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Allens Spring, Illinois
  2. "Pope County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  3. Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 5. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.


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