Randolph is an unincorporated community in McLean County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]
Randolph, Illinois | |
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  Randolph  Randolph | |
| Coordinates: 40°22′34″N 88°58′49″W / 40.37611°N 88.98028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | McLean |
| Elevation | 781 ft (238 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 309 |
| GNIS feature ID | 423100[1] |
History
editA variant name was "Randolph Station".[1] A post office called Randolph's Grove was established in 1833, the name was changed to Randolph in 1862, and the post office closed in 1963.[2] The community has the name of Gardner Randolph, a pioneer settler.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Randolph
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
- ^ Illinois Central Magazine. Illinois Central Railroad Company. 1922. p. 43.
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