Cruger is an unincorporated community in Woodford County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]
Cruger, Illinois | |
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  Cruger, Illinois  Cruger, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 40°43′19″N 89°18′36″W / 40.72194°N 89.31000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Woodford |
| Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 309 |
| GNIS feature ID | 422592[1] |
History
editCruger was laid out in 1856.[2] The community's name honors William H. Cruger, a railroad official.[2] A post office was established at Cruger in 1856, and remained in operation until 1909.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cruger, Illinois
- ^ a b Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 84. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
- ^ "Woodford County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
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