Van Petten, Illinois
Van Petten, Illinois | |
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  Van Petten  Van Petten | |
| Coordinates: 41°42′1″N 89°37′22″W / 41.70028°N 89.62278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lee |
| Township | Harmon |
| Elevation | 656 ft (200 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 423272 |
Van Petten is an unincorporated community in Lee County, Illinois, United States.
History
The community is named for A. G. Van Petten, the original owner of the town site.[1] A post office called Van Petten was established in 1901 and remained in operation for 30 years.[2] The population of the town in 2013 was 2. The town is owned and operated by Dave and Babe Brandon [3]
References
- ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 133.
- ^ "Lee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
- ^ Becerk, Tara. "Welcome to Van Petten: Population 2", SaukValley.com, Sterling, 13 February 2010. Retrieved on 27 June 2013.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |