La Rue is an unincorporated community in Union County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]

La Rue, Illinois
La Rue, Illinois is located in Illinois
La Rue, Illinois
La Rue, Illinois
La Rue, Illinois is located in the United States
La Rue, Illinois
La Rue, Illinois
Coordinates: 37°32′44″N 89°27′13″W / 37.54556°N 89.45361°W / 37.54556; -89.45361
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyUnion
Elevation
351 ft (107 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code618
GNIS feature ID411652[1]

History

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A post office called La Rue was established in 1903, and remained in operation until 1909.[2] The community most likely has the name of a pioneer settler.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: La Rue, Illinois
  2. ^ "Union County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
  3. ^ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 194. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.