La Clede, Illinois

La Clede
Unincorporated community
La Clede
Coordinates: 38°52′47″N 088°42′55″W / 38.87972°N 88.71528°W / 38.87972; -88.71528Coordinates: 38°52′47″N 088°42′55″W / 38.87972°N 88.71528°W / 38.87972; -88.71528
Country United States
State Illinois
County Fayette
Township LaClede
Elevation[1] 571 ft (174 m)
ZIP code 62838
GNIS feature ID 0411635

La Clede is an unincorporated community in La Clede Township, Fayette County, Illinois, United States.

The community was named after Pierre Laclède, a French fur trader.[2]

Geography

La Clede is located at 38°52′47″N 088°42′55″W / 38.87972°N 88.71528°W / 38.87972; -88.71528 at an elevation of 571 feet.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. Illinois Central Magazine. Illinois Central Railroad Company. 1922. p. 46.


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