Villa Ridge, Illinois
| Villa Ridge, Illinois | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Villa Ridge, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 37°09′31″N 89°11′41″W / 37.15861°N 89.19472°WCoordinates: 37°09′31″N 89°11′41″W / 37.15861°N 89.19472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Pulaski |
| Elevation | 387 ft (118 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 62996 |
| Area code(s) | 618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 420315[1] |
Villa Ridge is an unincorporated community in Pulaski County, Illinois, United States.
The town is located north of Mounds and was established in 1852 by the Illinois Central Railroad. An active rail line still runs through the town.
A post office was established in 1853 and named "Valley Forge"; it was changed to Villa Ridge in 1861.[2] The ZIP code is 62996.[3]
Villa Ridge is the birthplace of John Morton Eshleman, who served as Lieutenant Governor of California during 1915 and 1916.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Callary, Edward (2009). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois.
- ↑ ZIP Code Lookup
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