Ferrin is an unincorporated community in Clinton County, Illinois, United States. It is located along a railroad line 7.5 miles (12.1 km) east of Carlyle.
Ferrin, Illinois | |
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Coordinates: 38°36′34″N 89°14′00″W / 38.60944°N 89.23333°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Clinton |
Elevation | 466 ft (142 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 618 |
GNIS feature ID | 408341[1] |
History
editIn 1913, Ferrin was an unincorporated community located East of Carlyle. It had four businesses and about 70 inhabitants.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ferrin, Illinois
- ^ ""1913 Commercial History of Clinton County, Illinois"". Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved November 10, 2010.