Radford, Illinois
Radford is an unincorporated community in Christian County, Illinois, United States.[1] It lies at 39°34′39″N 89°2′4″W.[2]
Radford, Illinois | |
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Unincorporated community | |
  Radford, Illinois  Radford, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°34′39″N 89°2′4″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 | 423098[1] |
The community has the name of George Radford, a local landowner.[3] Despite once being a thriving community with a Post Office, all that remains of Radford is one residence. Google maps currently shows two homes but the southernmost home was razed in recent years. Mail for Radford should be addressed to Moweaqua, IL 62550.
References
- "Radford". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Free Family Records for researching in Christian County, Illinois". www.genealogytrails.com. Retrieved 2016-07-17.
- Illinois Central Magazine. Illinois Central Railroad Company. 1922. p. 44.
Municipalities and communities of Christian County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Illinois highlighting Christian County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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