Batestown, Illinois facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Batestown
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 Batestown
Location in Illinois
Batestown
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Vermilion |
| Township | Danville |
| Elevation | 650 ft (200 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 217 |
Batestown is a small place in Illinois that doesn't have its own official local government. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's part of a larger area, like a county or township, instead of being its own separate town or city.
What is an Unincorporated Community?
An unincorporated community is a place where people live, but it's not officially a city or town. It doesn't have its own mayor or city council. Instead, it's governed by the larger county or township it belongs to.
For Batestown, this means it's part of Danville Township. This township is located within Vermilion County, in the state of Illinois.
Where is Batestown?
Batestown is located in the eastern part of Illinois. You can find it in Vermilion County. Its exact location is at coordinates 40 degrees, 7 minutes, 12 seconds North latitude and 87 degrees, 41 minutes, 47 seconds West longitude.
This location places Batestown near the city of Danville. It's a quiet area within the larger landscape of Illinois.
