Cottage Grove, Illinois facts for kids
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Cottage Grove, Illinois
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 Cottage Grove, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Cottage Grove, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Saline |
| Elevation | 430 ft (130 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 422582 |
Cottage Grove is a small place in Saline County, Illinois, United States. It is called an unincorporated community. This means it is a group of homes and buildings that does not have its own local government. Instead, it is part of a larger area, like a township or county.
Where is Cottage Grove?
Cottage Grove is located in Cottage Township. It is about 4 miles (6.4 km) west-northwest of a town called Equality, Illinois. You can find it in the southern part of Illinois.
Near Cottage Grove, there is a place called Cottage Grove Cemetery. This cemetery is right across the road from where the old Cottage Grove school used to be. The community is also located to the east of Southeastern Illinois College. This college is a place where students can go to learn after high school.
