Sunfield is an unincorporated town in Perry County, Illinois, United States. Sunfield is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north of Du Quoin. An F5 tornado struck 1 mile north of the village at the US Route 51/State Route 154 intersection on December 18, 1957, killing one person;[2] in March 2020 an EF1 tornado passed through the town itself, injuring one and causing significant damage.[3]

Sunfield, Illinois
Sunfield, Illinois is located in Illinois
Sunfield, Illinois
Sunfield, Illinois
Sunfield, Illinois is located in the United States
Sunfield, Illinois
Sunfield, Illinois
Coordinates: 38°03′52″N 89°14′24″W / 38.06444°N 89.24000°W / 38.06444; -89.24000
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyPerry
Elevation
456 ft (139 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code618
GNIS feature ID419375[1]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sunfield, Illinois
  2. ^ National Centers for Environmental Information. "Illinois Event Report: F5 Tornado (Perry County)". Storm Event Database. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on September 13, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  3. ^ National Centers for Environmental Information. "Event Report: EF1 Tornado (Perry County)". Storm Event Database. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved April 15, 2024.