Country United States County Knox GNIS feature ID 407021 Area code 309 | State Illinois Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) Elevation 206 m | |
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DeLong (also called De Long or Delong) is an unincorporated community in Orange Township, Knox County, Illinois, United States. DeLong is located on County Route 5, 5.2 miles (8.4 km) east of Abingdon.
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Map of Delong, IL 61436, USA
History
DeLong was laid out in 1882, and named in memory of George W. DeLong (1844–1881), a United States Navy officer and explorer. A post office opened at DeLong in 1883, and remained in operation until 1969.
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DeLong, Illinois Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA