Shirland, Illinois
Shirland | |
Unincorporated community | |
Country | United States |
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State | Illinois |
County | Winnebago |
Township | Shirland |
Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
Coordinates | 42°26′40″N 89°11′51″W / 42.44444°N 89.19750°WCoordinates: 42°26′40″N 89°11′51″W / 42.44444°N 89.19750°W |
Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
- summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Postal code | 61079 |
Area code | 815 |
![]() Location of Shirland within Illinois | |
Wikimedia Commons: Shirland, Illinois | |
Shirland is an unincorporated community in Shirland Township, in Winnebago County, Illinois, United States, and is located northwest of Rockford. It is part of the Rockford, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.[1]
History
An earlier name for the area was Kepotah. The name was changed when the Shirland post office was established August 15, 1857.[2]
References
- ↑ "Shirland, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Adams, James N. (compiler) Illinois Place Names, p. 408, p. 506. (1969). Springfield, Ill: Illinois State Historical Society.
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