Providence, Illinois
Providence is an unincorporated community in Bureau County, Illinois, United States, located west-southwest of Tiskilwa. In 1836 A group of 72 stockholders from Providence, Rhode Island created plans for a colony in Illinois. The group purchased 17,000 acres of land. In 1837 around 40 individuals came to live on the land which was became Providence, Illinois. [2]
Providence, Illinois | |
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  Providence, Illinois  Providence, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°16′41″N 89°35′33″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Bureau |
| Elevation | 925 ft (282 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 815 & 779 |
| GNIS feature ID | 416247[1] |
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- History of Bureau County, Illinois at the HathiTrust Digital Library
Municipalities and communities of Bureau County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Illinois highlighting Bureau County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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