Willey Station, Illinois
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
39°35′49″N 89°14′00″W / 39.59694°N 89.23333°W / 39.59694; -89.23333Willey Station (also known as Willeys) is an unincorporated community in Christian County, Illinois, United States.[1][2]
History
Israel Willey laid out the land and the community was named after him.[3]
Notable person
- Jon Corzine, financier and politician, New Jersey Governor, grew up on a farm near Willey Station.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Willey Station, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Illinois Department of Transportation-Christian County
- ^ 'History of Christian County, Illinois With Illustrations,' Brink, McDonough & Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: 1880, pg. 213
- ^ Illinois Hall of Fame: Jon Corzine
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Municipalities and communities of Christian County, Illinois, United States
County seat: Taylorville
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communities
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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