America, Illinois

Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
37°08′18″N 89°07′25″W / 37.13833°N 89.12361°W / 37.13833; -89.12361CountryUnited StatesStateIllinoisCountyPulaskiElevation
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354 ft (108 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code618GNIS feature ID422407[1]

America is an unincorporated community in Pulaski County, Illinois, United States. It lies 5 miles (8.0 km) northeast of Mound City.

Founded in part by the American entrepreneur Justus Post, Post made attempts to establish a community like the one he had previously constructed near St. Louis, Missouri that is now today Chesterfield, Missouri.[2] It was the county seat of Alexander County, Illinois, from the county's establishment in 1819 until Unity became the county seat in 1833.[3] In 1843, when Pulaski County was created, America became part of the new county.

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: America, Illinois
  2. ^ Dan Rothwell A Guide to Chesterfields Architectural Treasures|
  3. ^ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 9. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
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County seat: Mound City
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