Utah, Illinois

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

History

A post office called Utah was established in 1850, and remained in operation until 1906.[2] The community was named after the Utah Territory.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Utah, Illinois
  2. "Warren County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  3. "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. Jul 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved 14 October 2015.

Coordinates: 40°59′03″N 90°29′16″W / 40.98417°N 90.48778°W / 40.98417; -90.48778

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