Joslin, Illinois
Joslin is an unincorporated community in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States and is located on Illinois Route 92 near Interstate 88.
Joslin, Illinois | |
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  Joslin, Illinois  Joslin, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°33′26″N 90°13′19″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Rock Island |
| Elevation | 581 ft (177 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 309 |
| GNIS feature ID | 411258[1] |
Tyson operates a beef slaughter plant in Joslin.
History
The Joslin Fairgrounds were the original site of the Rock Island County Fair, from the first fair in 1892 until the late 1920s.[2]
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- Coopman, David T. Rock Island County. Charleston SC, Chicago IL, Portsmouth NH, San Francisco CA: Acadia Publishing, 2008.
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| Cities |  Map of Illinois highlighting Rock Island County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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