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Delrey, Illinois
Iroquois County's location in Illinois
Iroquois County's location in Illinois
Country United States
State Illinois
County Iroquois
Elevation
663 ft (202 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 815 & 779
GNIS feature ID 407111

Delrey is an unincorporated community in Iroquois County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.

History

A post office was established at Delrey in 1854, and remained in operation until the 1950s. The community's name commemorates the Battle of Molino del Rey in the Mexican–American War.

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