America, Illinois
| America, Illinois | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  America, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 37°08′18″N 89°07′25″W / 37.13833°N 89.12361°WCoordinates: 37°08′18″N 89°07′25″W / 37.13833°N 89.12361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Pulaski |
| Elevation | 354 ft (108 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 422407[1] |
America is an unincorporated community in Pulaski County, Illinois, United States. It lies 5 miles (8.0 km) northeast of Mound City.
It was the county seat of Alexander County, Illinois, from the county's establishment in 1819 until Unity became the county seat in 1833.[2] In 1843, when Pulaski County was created, America became part of the new county.
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: America, Illinois
- ↑ Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 9. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
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