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Eldena, Illinois
Eldena, Illinois is located in Illinois
Eldena, Illinois
Eldena, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Eldena, Illinois is located in the United States
Eldena, Illinois
Eldena, Illinois
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Illinois
County Lee
Township South Dixon
Elevation
801 ft (244 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
61324
Area code(s) 815 & 779
GNIS feature ID 407840

Eldena is a small place located in Lee County, Illinois, in the United States. It's known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Instead, it's part of the larger county. Eldena has its own special ZIP code, which is 61324.

A Look Back: How Eldena Got Its Name

Have you ever wondered how places get their names? For Eldena, the story is quite simple and personal. The community was named after a woman named Eldena Van Epp. She was the wife of one of the original owners of the land where Eldena was founded. It's a nice way to remember someone important to the area's beginnings!

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