Zanesville, Illinois | |
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  Zanesville  Zanesville | |
| Coordinates: 39°19′20″N 89°39′11″W / 39.32222°N 89.65306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Montgomery |
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 217 |
| GNIS feature ID | 423346[1] |
Zanesville is an unincorporated community in Zanesville Township, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States. Zanesville is 4.4 miles (7.1 km) west of Raymond. The community was established around 1828; it was originally named Leesburg after founder George Brewer's merchant friend Robert E. Lee. Settlers from Zanesville, Ohio changed the name to Zanesville. A post office opened in the community on June 26, 1838, under the name Hamlet; its name was changed to Zanesville in 1839.[2]
References
- ↑ "Zanesville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ↑ Callary, Edward (2009). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 425.
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| Cities |  Map of Illinois highlighting Montgomery County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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