Elkhorn Grove, Illinois
| Elkhorn Grove, Illinois | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Elkhorn Grove, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 42°00′29″N 89°44′04″W / 42.00806°N 89.73444°WCoordinates: 42°00′29″N 89°44′04″W / 42.00806°N 89.73444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Carroll |
| Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 815 & 779 |
| GNIS feature ID | 422663[1] |
Elkhorn Grove is an unincorporated community in Carroll County, Illinois, United States. Elkhorn Grove is located on Elkhorn Creek north-northeast of Milledgeville.
Notable people from Elkhorn Grove include early Colorado state senator and mine owner Henry Neikirk, who was born there and attended the nearby Mount Carroll Seminary (later known as Shimer College) before heading west to make his fortune.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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