Velma, Illinois
| Velma, Illinois | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Velma, Illinois  Velma, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°30′53″N 89°13′57″W / 39.51472°N 89.23250°WCoordinates: 39°30′53″N 89°13′57″W / 39.51472°N 89.23250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Christian |
| Elevation | 623 ft (190 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 217 |
| GNIS feature ID | 423275[1] |
Velma is an unincorporated community in Christian County, Illinois, United States.[1] It lies at 39°30′53″N 89°13′57″W / 39.51472°N 89.23250°W.[2]
A post office was established in 1894, but discontinued shortly thereafter, in 1897. The first postmaster, Hiram Shumway, named the hamlet for his daughter Velma.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Velma". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ http://www.genealogytrails.com/ill/christian/index.html
- ↑ Callary, Edward (2009). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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