Coordinates: 39°30′53″N 89°13′57″W / 39.51472°N 89.23250°W / 39.51472; -89.23250

Velma, Illinois

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Velma, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Velma, Illinois is located in Illinois
Velma, Illinois
Velma, Illinois
Velma, Illinois is located in the United States
Velma, Illinois
Velma, Illinois
Coordinates: 39°30′53″N 89°13′57″W / 39.51472°N 89.23250°W / 39.51472; -89.23250
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyChristian
Elevation
623 ft (190 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code217
GNIS feature ID423275[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

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Velma". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ↑ "Free Family Records for researching in Christian County, Illinois".
  3. ↑ Callary, Edward (2009). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois. ISBN 9780252090707.
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