Limerick, Illinois
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Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
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| Coordinates: 41°29′41′′N 89°28′01′′W / 41.49472°N 89.46694°W / 41.49472; -89.46694 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Bureau |
| Elevation | 732 ft (223 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 815 & 779 |
| GNIS feature ID | 422914[1] |
Limerick is an unincorporated community in Bureau County, Illinois, United States, located on Illinois Route 26, north of Princeton.
History
The town was laid out in 1857 by George Limerick, a pioneer settler.[2] [3] A post office called Limerick was established that same year, and remained in operation until 1892.[4] Limerick had a meeting house, store, blacksmith, physician, Methodist church, and about 15 to 20 dwellings.[2] [5]
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b Matson, Nehemiah (1867). Map of Bureau County, Illinois, with Sketches of Its Early Settlement. Tribune. p. 93.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 186.
- ^ "Bureau County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
- ^ Kett, Henry F. (1877). The Voters and Tax-payers of Bureau County, Illinois. H. F. Kett. p. 161.
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