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Adrian, Illinois
Adrian, Illinois is located in Illinois
Adrian, Illinois
Adrian, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Adrian, Illinois is located in the United States
Adrian, Illinois
Adrian, Illinois
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  Illinois
County Hancock County
Township Rock Creek Township
Elevation
213 m (699 ft)
ZIP code
62318
GNIS feature ID 0403362

Adrian is an unincorporated community in Rock Creek Township, Hancock County, Illinois, United States. Adrian no longer has a post office, but is served by Dallas City. It hosts a grain elevator, Chemagro, and several houses. A former Disciples of Christ Church stands at the west end of the community, but is no longer active. The former one-room school at the east end of the community is now a farm machine shed.

History

Adrian was laid out in the 1870s, taking its name from Adrian, Michigan. A post office has been in operation at Adrian since 1870.

Geography

Adrian is located at 40°31′15″N 91°10′02″W / 40.52083°N 91.16722°W / 40.52083; -91.16722 at an elevation of 699 feet.

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