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Divide, Illinois
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Country United States
State Illinois
County Jefferson
Elevation
541 ft (165 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 618
GNIS feature ID 422629

Divide is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.

History

A post office was established at Divide in 1879, and remained in operation until 1905. The community most likely was so named on account of its location near a drainage divide.

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