Joslin, Illinois

Joslin, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Joslin, Illinois
Coordinates: 41°33′26″N 90°13′19″W / 41.55722°N 90.22194°W / 41.55722; -90.22194Coordinates: 41°33′26″N 90°13′19″W / 41.55722°N 90.22194°W / 41.55722; -90.22194
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

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. Coopman, David T. Rock Island County. Charlseton SC, Chicago IL, Portsmouth NH, San Francisco CA: Acadia Publishing, 2008.


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