Established 1871 Elevation 221 m Local time Friday 10:56 PM | State Illinois GNIS feature ID 0406006 Zip code 60942 Area code 217 | |
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Weather 0°C, Wind SE at 6 km/h, 64% Humidity | ||
Cheneyville is an unincorporated community in Grant Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.
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Map of Cheneyville, Grant Township, IL 60942, USA
History
Cheneyville was founded in 1871 and platted in 1880. It was named for J. H. Cheney, the vice-president of the Lake Erie and Western Railroad. A telephone system was installed in 1888 and soon had to be expanded due to rising demand.
Geography
Cheneyville is located at 40°28′9″N 87°35′5″W (40.4692031, -87.5847437), about four miles east of the village of Hoopeston and less than two miles south of the northern border of the county.
References
Cheneyville, Illinois Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA