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Conrad, Illinois
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 Conrad, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Conrad, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Calhoun |
| Elevation | 623 ft (190 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 422578 |
Conrad is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Illinois, United States. Conrad is southwest of Brussels. Hetzer Cemetery is located in the community.
History
A post office called Conrad opened up in the community in 1880 and shut down in 1903. At the time of the post office's opening, Conrad had a river landing called Martin's Landing. It was owned by the postmaster of the Conrad post office, John Martins.
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