Joslin, Illinois
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| Joslin, Illinois | |
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| Unincorporated settlement | |
  Joslin, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°33′26″N 90°13′19″W / 41.55722°N 90.22194°WCoordinates: 41°33′26″N 90°13′19″W / 41.55722°N 90.22194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Rock Island |
| Elevation | 581 ft (177 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 309 |
| GNIS feature ID | 411258[1] |
Joslin is an unincorporated community in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. Joslin is located on Illinois Route 92 near Interstate 88.
History
The Joslin Fairgrounds were the original site of the Rock Island County Fair, from the first fair in 1892 until the late 1920s.[2]
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Coopman, David T. Rock Island County. Charlseton SC, Chicago IL, Portsmouth NH, San Francisco CA: Acadia Publishing, 2008.
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