Eldena is an unincorporated community in Lee County, Illinois, United States.[1] Its ZIP code is 61324.[2]

Eldena, Illinois
Eldena is located in Illinois
Eldena
Eldena
Eldena is located in the United States
Eldena
Eldena
Coordinates: 41°46′16″N 89°24′36″W / 41.77111°N 89.41000°W / 41.77111; -89.41000
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyLee
TownshipSouth Dixon
Elevation
801 ft (244 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
61324
Area code(s)815 & 779
GNIS feature ID407840[1]

History

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The community was named after Eldena Van Epp, the wife of an original owner of the town site.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Eldena". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ United States Postal Service. "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 17, 2018.
  3. ^ Illinois Central Magazine. Illinois Central Railroad Company. 1922. p. 43.