Hayes, Illinois

Hayes, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Hayes, Illinois
Hayes, Illinois
Coordinates: 39°51′45″N 88°16′52″W / 39.86250°N 88.28111°W / 39.86250; -88.28111Coordinates: 39°51′45″N 88°16′52″W / 39.86250°N 88.28111°W / 39.86250; -88.28111
Country United States
State Illinois
County Douglas
Elevation 692 ft (211 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 217
GNIS feature ID 422791[1]

Hayes is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Illinois, United States. Hayes is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south of Pesotum.

History

Hayes was founded in 1877.[2] The community was named for Samuel Jarvis Hayes, a railroad official.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hayes, Illinois
  2. Illinois Central Magazine. Illinois Central Railroad Company. 1922. p. 46.
  3. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 153.


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