Nevada, Illinois

Nevada is an unincorporated community in Livingston County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]

Nevada, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Nevada is located in Illinois
Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is located in the United States
Nevada
Nevada
Coordinates: 41°05′09″N 88°33′05″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyLivingston
TownshipNevada
Elevation
679 ft (207 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)815 & 779
GNIS feature ID423015[1]

History

A post office called Nevada was established in 1870, and remained in operation until 1921.[2] Oakdale Reformatory for Women opened in 1930, later becoming the Dwight Correctional Center. 2013 brought the closing of the facility. [3]The community was named after the state of Nevada.[4]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nevada, Illinois
  2. "Livingston County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  3. "12. Speech at Bloomington, Illinois", Lincoln on Race and Slavery, Princeton University Press, pp. 51–55, 2009-12-31, doi:10.1515/9781400832088.51, ISBN 9781400832088, retrieved 2022-02-28
  4. "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. Jul 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved 14 October 2015.



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