Wine Hill is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, Illinois, United States. Wine Hill is 7 miles (11 km) west-northwest of Campbell Hill.
Wine Hill, Illinois | |
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  Wine Hill, Illinois  Wine Hill, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 37°56′56″N 89°40′28″W / 37.94889°N 89.67444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Randolph |
| Elevation | 581 ft (177 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 423321[1] |
Wine Hill was so named in the 19th century from the vineyards started by German immigrants.[2]
References
edit- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 378. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
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