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Delrey, Illinois

Coordinates: 40°40′22″N 88°01′02″W / 40.67278°N 88.01722°W / 40.67278; -88.01722
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Delrey, Illinois
Iroquois County's location in Illinois
Iroquois County's location in Illinois
Delrey is located in Iroquois County, Illinois
Delrey
Delrey
Delrey's location in Iroquois County
Coordinates: 40°40′22″N 88°01′02″W / 40.67278°N 88.01722°W / 40.67278; -88.01722
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyIroquois
Elevation
663 ft (202 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)815 & 779
GNIS feature ID407111[1]

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

History

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A post office was established at Delrey in 1854, and remained in operation until the 1950s.[2] The community's name commemorates the Battle of Molino del Rey in the Mexican–American War.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Delrey, Illinois
  2. ^ "Iroquois County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  3. ^ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 91. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.