Eleroy, Illinois facts for kids
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Eleroy
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A view toward buildings in Eleroy including the U.S. Post Office.
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 Eleroy
Location in Illinois
Eleroy
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Stephenson |
| Township | Erin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| • Land | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 909 ft (277 m) |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 85 |
| Postal code |
61027
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| Area code(s) | 815 |
Eleroy is a small place in Stephenson County, Illinois, in the United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it is a settlement that does not have its own local government. Instead, it is part of a larger county or township.
In the year 2000, about 85 people lived in Eleroy. It is a quiet, rural area.
History
Eleroy was started a long time ago, in 1846. A man named Hiram Jones was the first settler in the area. He had a son named E. LeRoy. The community was named after E. LeRoy. This is how Eleroy got its unique name!
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