Perks, Illinois
| Perks, Illinois | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Perks, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 37°18′35″N 89°04′51″W / 37.30972°N 89.08083°WCoordinates: 37°18′35″N 89°04′51″W / 37.30972°N 89.08083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Pulaski |
| Elevation | 341 ft (104 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 62973 |
| Area code(s) | 618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 415554[1] |
Perks is an unincorporated community in Pulaski County, Illinois, United States. Perks is 7 miles (11 kilometers) northeast of Ullin. Perks has a post office with ZIP code 62973.[2] Perks was originally known as Stringtown.[citation needed] The community has only one grocery store and gas station, Caspers Store. Local attractions include the Cache River State Natural Area. Perks has fewer than 100 people, many of which are farmers or longtime residents of the community.
On July 3rd, 2012, the town was badly hit by a twister/tornado from two winds colliding in the Perks, Illinois area. None were injured or killed, but several houses were hit by large, falling trees, and one house got completely hit by a falling tree. Luckily, it was uninhabited. A barn was destroyed, and pieces went into a cornfield, also ruining a brand new truck.[citation needed]
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ ZIP Code Lookup
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