Velma, Illinois

CountryUnited States

Elevation

623 ft (190 m)

Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))

Area code217

Velma, Illinois
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 39°30′53″N 89°13′57″W / 39.51472°N 89.23250°W / 39.51472; -89.23250
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Christian
Elevation	623 ft (190 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	217
GNIS feature ID	423275[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]