Elvira, Illinois
Elvira is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Illinois, United States. The closest city to Elvira is Buncombe, which is about 3 miles (4.8 km) to the southeast. No numbered highways pass through Elvira; the closest state highway is Illinois Route 37, to the east.
Elvira, Illinois | |
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  Elvira  Elvira | |
| Coordinates: 37.4934°N 89.0295°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Johnson |
| Elevation | 456 ft (139 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 62912[1] |
| Area code(s) | 618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 422667[2] |
History
Elvira was the county seat of Johnson County before Vienna, the current county seat.[3]
References
- "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on January 1, 2008. Retrieved December 1, 2008.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "'History of Johnson County ' one of area's most interesting". Southern Illinoisan. 15 August 2002.
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