Altorf, Illinois

Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
41°11′25″N 87°57′44″W / 41.19028°N 87.96222°W / 41.19028; -87.96222CountryUnited StatesStateIllinoisCountyKankakeeTownshipBourbonnaisElevation
600 ft (200 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area codes815 & 779GNIS feature ID403473[1]

Altorf is an unincorporated community in Kankakee County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]

History

Altorf was laid out in 1858, taking its name after Altdorf, in Switzerland.[2] A post office was established at Altorf in 1886, and remained in operation until 1887.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Altorf, Illinois
  2. ^ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 8. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
  3. ^ "Kankakee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
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