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Cimic, Illinois
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 Cimic, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Cimic, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Sangamon |
| Elevation | 610 ft (190 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 217 |
| GNIS feature ID | 422552 |
Cimic is a small place in Illinois, United States. It is an unincorporated community, which means it does not have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it is part of Divernon Township in Sangamon County.
Cimic is found west of where Illinois Route 104 meets Interstate 55. Some parts of Cimic have become part of the nearby town of Divernon.
What's in a Name?
Cimic was not always called Cimic. Its first name was Pawnee Junction.
The name "Cimic" is actually a special kind of abbreviation called an acronym. It comes from the first letters of two different railroad companies:
- Chicago and Illinois Midland Railroad
- Illinois Central Railroad
So, C-I-M-I-C spells out the names of these two important train lines!
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