Decorra, Illinois | |
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Coordinates: 40°43′40″N 90°58′13″W / 40.72778°N 90.97028°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Henderson |
Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 309 |
GNIS feature ID | 422609 [1] |
Decorra is an unincorporated community in Henderson County, in the U.S. state of Illinois. [1]
Decorra was founded in the 1880s when the railroad was extended to that point. [2] A post office was established at Decorra in 1888, and remained in operation until 1929. [3]
Amtrak’s Southwest Chief, which operates between Los Angeles and Chicago, passes through the town on BNSF tracks, but makes no stop. A station is located in Fort Madison, 23 miles (37 km) to the southwest. The California Zephyr has a stop located in Burlington, which is 14 miles (23 km) to the northwest.
Decorra, Illinois | |
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Coordinates: 40°43′40″N 90°58′13″W / 40.72778°N 90.97028°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Henderson |
Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 309 |
GNIS feature ID | 422609 [1] |
Decorra is an unincorporated community in Henderson County, in the U.S. state of Illinois. [1]
Decorra was founded in the 1880s when the railroad was extended to that point. [2] A post office was established at Decorra in 1888, and remained in operation until 1929. [3]
Amtrak’s Southwest Chief, which operates between Los Angeles and Chicago, passes through the town on BNSF tracks, but makes no stop. A station is located in Fort Madison, 23 miles (37 km) to the southwest. The California Zephyr has a stop located in Burlington, which is 14 miles (23 km) to the northwest.