Allens Spring, Illinois

Allens Spring, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Allens Spring, Illinois is located in Illinois
Allens Spring, Illinois
Allens Spring, Illinois
Location within Illinois
Allens Spring, Illinois is located in the United States
Allens Spring, Illinois
Allens Spring, Illinois
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 37°22′08″N 88°39′25″W / 37.36889°N 88.65694°W / 37.36889; -88.65694
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyPope
Elevation
486 ft (148 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code618
GNIS feature ID422399

Allens Spring is an unincorporated community in Pope County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.

History

A post office was established at Allen Spring in 1857, and remained in operation until 1928. George M. Allen, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Allens Spring, Illinois
  2. ↑ "Pope County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  3. ↑ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 5. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.