Velma, Illinois
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Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
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| Coordinates: 39°30′53′′N 89°13′57′′W / 39.51472°N 89.23250°W / 39.51472; -89.23250 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Christian |
| Elevation | 623 ft (190 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 217 |
| GNIS feature ID | 423275[1] |
Velma is an unincorporated community in Christian County, Illinois, United States.[1] It lies at 39°30′53′′N 89°13′57′′W / 39.51472°N 89.23250°W / 39.51472; -89.23250 .[2]
A post office was established in 1894, but discontinued shortly thereafter, in 1897. The first postmaster, Hiram Shumway, named the hamlet for his daughter Velma.[3]
References
[edit ]- ^ a b "Velma". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Free Family Records for researching in Christian County, Illinois".
- ^ Callary, Edward (2009). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois. ISBN 9780252090707.
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