Zier Cors, or Zier Corners, is an unincorporated community in Carroll County, Illinois, United States. Zier Cors is located north of Lanark in Cherry Grove–Shannon Township, at the junction of Illinois Route 72 and Illinois Route 73.

Zier Cors, Illinois
Zier Cors, Illinois is located in Illinois
Zier Cors, Illinois
Zier Cors, Illinois
Zier Cors, Illinois is located in the United States
Zier Cors, Illinois
Zier Cors, Illinois
Coordinates: 42°09′14″N 89°49′25″W / 42.15389°N 89.82361°W / 42.15389; -89.82361
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyCarroll
Elevation
912 ft (278 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip
61094
Area code(s)815 & 779
GNIS feature ID423348[1]

The community takes its name from the Zier family. The Ziers were a prominent farming family of the area.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Carroll County Directory: Cherry Grove Township". The History of Carroll County, Illinois. 1878. p. 474.