Haldane, Illinois

Haldane
Unincorporated community
Old feed mill in Haldane.
Country United States
State Illinois
County Ogle
Township Lincoln
Elevation 906 ft (276 m)
Coordinates 42°04′43″N 89°34′10″W / 42.07861°N 89.56944°W / 42.07861; -89.56944Coordinates: 42°04′43″N 89°34′10″W / 42.07861°N 89.56944°W / 42.07861; -89.56944
Timezone CST (UTC-6)
 - summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Postal code 61030
Area code 815
Location of Haldane within Illinois
Location within Illinois
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Haldane is an unincorporated community in Ogle County, Illinois, United States, located south of Forreston and west of Mount Morris.

History

Haldane had its start in 1858 as a rail station.[1] The community was named for Alexander Haldane, a railroad official.[2]

References

  1. Illinois Central Magazine. Illinois Central Railroad Company. 1922. p. 43.
  2. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 147.


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