Bakerville, Jefferson County, Illinois facts for kids

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Unincorporated community
Bakerville, Jefferson County, Illinois Location in Illinois Show map of Illinois Bakerville, Jefferson County, Illinois Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Jefferson
Elevation	433 ft (132 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	618
GNIS feature ID	403841

Bakerville is a small place located in Jefferson County, Illinois, in the United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes or buildings that isn't officially part of a city or town. Instead, it's usually governed by the county it's in.

What is an Unincorporated Community?

An unincorporated community is a place where people live that doesn't have its own local government, like a mayor or a city council.

How They Are Governed

• Instead of having its own city rules, an unincorporated community follows the rules of the larger county it belongs to.
• For example, services like police, fire, and roads are usually handled by the county government.

Why Some Places Are Unincorporated

• Sometimes, a community might be too small to form its own city government.
• Other times, the people living there might prefer to be governed by the county. This can sometimes mean fewer local taxes or different rules.

Bakerville's Location

Bakerville is found in the state of Illinois, which is in the central part of the United States.

Jefferson County

• Bakerville is specifically located in Jefferson County.
• Counties are like large areas within a state that help organize local services and government.

Elevation

• Bakerville is about 433 feet (which is about 132 meters) above sea level. This tells us how high up the land is compared to the ocean.