Delrey is an unincorporated community in Iroquois County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]
Delrey, Illinois | |
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 Iroquois County's location in Illinois | |
  Delrey Delrey's location in Iroquois County | |
| Coordinates: 40°40′22″N 88°01′02″W / 40.67278°N 88.01722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Iroquois |
| Elevation | 663 ft (202 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 815 & 779 |
| GNIS feature ID | 407111[1] |
History
editA post office was established at Delrey in 1854, and remained in operation until the 1950s.[2] The community's name commemorates the Battle of Molino del Rey in the Mexican–American War.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Delrey, Illinois
- ^ "Iroquois County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
- ^ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 91. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
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