Salisbury, Illinois | |
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  Salisbury, Illinois  Salisbury, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°53′23″N 89°47′53″W / 39.88972°N 89.79806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Sangamon |
| Elevation | 594 ft (181 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 217 |
| GNIS feature ID | 417892[1] |
Salisbury is an unincorporated community located in Sangamon County, Illinois. It is located on Illinois Route 97, 11 miles (18 km) northwest of Springfield.[2] Salisbury was once located in its own rural township, Salisbury Township. After Salisbury Township dissolved itself in 1989, the Salisbury area joined the adjacent Gardner Township, with postal addresses being assigned to the neighboring village of Pleasant Plains about seven miles to the southwest.
Notable residents
- Evelyn Brandt Thomas, farm chemicals manufacture/distribution innovator
References
- ↑ "Salisbury". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ↑ Illinois Atlas and Gazetteer. Freeport, Maine: DeLorme Mapping. 1991. ISBN 978-0-89933-213-0.
Municipalities and communities of Sangamon County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Illinois highlighting Sangamon County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This city also has portions in adjacent county or counties | |
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