Fandon, Illinois facts for kids
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Fandon, Illinois
Middletown
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 Fandon, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Fandon, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | McDonough |
| Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
62326
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| Area code(s) | 618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 408266 |
Fandon is a small place in Illinois, United States. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and buildings that isn't officially a city or town with its own local government. Fandon is located in McDonough County, and it's close to the city of Colchester. Even though Fandon doesn't have its own post office, it shares the same ZIP code as Colchester. It used to be known by another name: Middletown.
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A Look Back at Fandon's History
Fandon was started a long time ago, in 1837. Two people, Major John Patrick and James Edmonston, helped create it.
Why Was It Called Middletown?
When Fandon was first settled, it was named Middletown. This was because it was right in the middle of two other important places: Beardstown and Burlington.
Fandon and Forgottonia
In the 1970s, some people in McDonough County and other nearby counties felt like their part of Illinois was being ignored. They called this area Forgottonia. They even thought about trying to become their own state! Fandon was chosen as the capital of this imagined new state. This movement showed how much people wanted their region to be noticed.
Fandon on TV: How the States Got Their Shapes
In 2011, a TV show on the History Channel talked about Fandon. The show was called How the States Got Their Shapes.
Forgottonia's Story on TV
One episode of the show focused on the area known as Forgottonia. It explained how people in this region felt like they weren't treated fairly compared to other parts of Illinois. The show mentioned that Fandon was considered the capital of this area that wanted to break away. It helped share the story of Forgottonia with many viewers.
Learning in Fandon: School Information
Students living in Fandon go to schools that are part of the West Prairie Community Unit School District 103.
Where Fandon Students Go to School
- Younger students attend elementary school at South Elementary.
- After elementary school, students go to Middle School. Both of these schools are located in Colchester.
- For high school, students attend West Prairie High School, which is in a town called Sciota.
