Hayes, Illinois

Hayes, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Hayes, Illinois is located in Illinois
Hayes, Illinois
Hayes, Illinois
Hayes, Illinois is located in the United States
Hayes, Illinois
Hayes, Illinois
Coordinates: 39°51′45″N 88°16′52″W / 39.86250°N 88.28111°W / 39.86250; -88.28111
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyDouglas
Elevation
692 ft (211 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code217
GNIS feature ID422791[1]

Hayes is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Illinois, United States. Hayes is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south of Pesotum.

History

Hayes was founded in 1877.[2] The community was named for Samuel Jarvis Hayes, a railroad official.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hayes, Illinois
  2. ^ Illinois Central Magazine. Illinois Central Railroad Company. 1922. p. 46.
  3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 153.


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