Divide, Illinois

Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Divide is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]

CountryUnited States
Elevation
541 ft (165 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
Area code618
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Divide, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Divide is located in Illinois
Divide
Divide
Divide is located in the United States
Divide
Divide
Coordinates: 38°26′49″N 88°49′47″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyJefferson
Elevation
541 ft (165 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code618
GNIS feature ID422629[1]
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History

A post office was established at Divide in 1879, and remained in operation until 1905.[2] The community most likely was so named on account of its location near a drainage divide.[3]

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