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Cache
Nickname(s): 
North Cairo
Cache, Illinois is located in Illinois
Cache, Illinois
Cache, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Cache, Illinois is located in the United States
Cache, Illinois
Cache, Illinois
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Illinois
County Alexander
Elevation
335 ft (102 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 618
GNIS feature ID 424696

Cache is an unincorporated community in Alexander County, Illinois, United States. Cache, sometimes called North Cairo, was laid out on January 20, 1904, for B.M. Cyril, President of City Manufacturing Company. Cache is located near the Mississippi River, west of Mounds. It is served by Illinois Route 3. The Beech Ridge Post Office was moved to Bourland's store, operated by O.R. Bourland, and renamed Cache. It opened on October 15, 1914. Cache once had a post office, which closed on October 5, 2002.

Education

It is in the Cairo School District.

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