La Rue, Illinois
La Rue, Illinois | |
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![]() La Rue, Illinois ![]() La Rue, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 37°32′44″N 89°27′13″W / 37.54556°N 89.45361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Union |
| Elevation | 351 ft (107 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 411652[1] |
La Rue is an unincorporated community in Union County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]
History
A post office called La Rue was established in 1903, and remained in operation until 1909.[2] The community most likely has the name of a pioneer settler.[3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: La Rue, Illinois
- ^ "Union County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
- ^ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 194. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.


