Glenn, Illinois

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Glenn, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Glenn, Illinois
Coordinates: 37°48′13″N 89°34′50″W / 37.80361°N 89.58056°W / 37.80361; -89.58056Coordinates: 37°48′13″N 89°34′50″W / 37.80361°N 89.58056°W / 37.80361; -89.58056
Country United States
State Illinois
County Jackson
Elevation 384 ft (117 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 618
GNIS feature ID 422742[1]

Glenn is an unincorporated community in Kinkaid Township, Jackson County, Illinois, United States. Glenn is located on Illinois Route 3 7 miles (11 km) east-southeast of Rockwood.[2] Glenn was named after either its first postmaster, Walter J. Glenn, or early settler Robin Glenn.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Glenn". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. 
  2. ↑ Illinois Department of Transportation (2009). Jackson County General Highway Map (Map). http://www.dot.state.il.us/maps/county/jackson.pdf. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
  3. ↑ Callary, Edward (2009). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 425. 
Municipalities and communities of Jackson County, Illinois, United States
Cities
Villages
Townships
CDP
Other
unincorporated
communities
  • Boskydell
  • Cora
  • Crain
  • Degognia
  • Dry Hill
  • Etherton
  • Glenn
  • Grimsby
  • Hallidayboro
  • Howardton
  • Jacob
  • Jones Ridge
  • Matthews Junction‡
  • Mount Carbon
  • Neunert
  • Oraville
  • Pomona
  • Poplar Ridge
  • Raddle
  • Reeds Station
  • Sand Ridge
  • Sato
  • Stone Fort
  • Ward
Footnotes
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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