Chatton, Illinois
Chatton is an unincorporated community in Houston Township, Adams County, Illinois, United States. Chatton is north of Golden.
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| Coordinates: 40°09′03″N 91°01′58″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Adams |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 217 |
| GNIS feature ID | 422541[1] |
A post office called Chatton was established in 1863, and remained in operation until 1903.[2] The name Chatton is a corruption of the last name of B. I. Chatten.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chatton, Illinois
- "Adams County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- Callary, Edward (1 October 2010). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 66. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
...itself named for B.I. Chatten [sic] of Quincy.
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