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Altorf, Illinois
Altorf, Illinois is located in Illinois
Altorf, Illinois
Altorf, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Altorf, Illinois is located in the United States
Altorf, Illinois
Altorf, Illinois
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Illinois
County Kankakee
Township Bourbonnais
Elevation
600 ft (200 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes 815 & 779
GNIS feature ID 403473

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

History

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

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