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Ames is an unincorporated community in the Renault Precinct of Monroe County, Illinois, United States.
Contents
Map of Ames, IL 62277, USA
History
Ames was first called Yankeetown, on account of there being a large share of Yankees among the original settlers. A post office called Ames was established in 1881, and remained in operation until 1907.
References
Ames, Illinois Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA