Hendrix is an unincorporated community in McLean County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]
Hendrix, Illinois | |
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Coordinates: 40°25′10″N 88°58′40″W / 40.41944°N 88.97778°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | McLean |
Elevation | 791 ft (241 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 309 |
GNIS feature ID | 422799[1] |
History
editA post office called Hendrix was established in 1876, and remained in operation until 1910.[2] The community has the name of John Hendrix, a pioneer settler.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hendrix, Illinois
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
- ^ Illinois Central Magazine. Illinois Central Railroad Company. 1922. p. 43.