Dale, Illinois
Dale is an unincorporated community which is located in Hamilton County, Illinois, United States.[1] The elevation of Dale is 400 feet.
Dale, Illinois | |
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  Dale, Illinois  Dale, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 37°59′42″N 88°29′30″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Hamilton |
| Elevation | 400 ft (100 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 406928[1] |
The community is in the Wabash Valley Seismic Zone.[2]
History
Dale was laid out in about 1871 when the railroad was extended to that point.[3] The community was named for Reuben Dale, the owner of a local mill.[4] A post office called Dale has been in operation since 1882.[5]
References
- "Dale, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Historic Quakes:Southern Illinois 1968 11 09 17:01:40.5 UTC - usgs.gov - Retrieved September 22, 2009
- Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 86. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
- Hamilton County, Illinois: Celebrating 175 Years. Turner Publishing Company. 1996. p. 29. ISBN 978-1-56311-298-0.
- "Hamilton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
External links
- (in English) Official Site
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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