Van Petten, Illinois
Coordinates: 41°42′15″N 89°37′19″W / 41.7041994°N 89.6220477°W
| Van Petten, Illinois | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lee |
| Elevation | 656 ft (200 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 423272 |
Van Petten is an unincorporated community in Lee County, Illinois, United States.
The hamlet is named for A. G. Van Petten, the original owner of the town site.[1] A post office called Van Petten was established in 1901, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1931.[2] The population of the town (2013) is 2. The town is owned and operated by Dave and Babe Brandon [3]
References
- ↑ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 133.
- ↑ "Lee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- ↑ Becerk, Tara. "Welcome to Van Petten: Population 2", SaukValley.com, Sterling, 13 February 2010. Retrieved on 27 June 2013.
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