Future City, Illinois facts for kids
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Future City, Illinois
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 Future City, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Future City, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Alexander |
| Elevation | 312 ft (95 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 424909 |
Future City is a small place in Alexander County, Illinois, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's not an official city or town with its own local government.
Future City is located along a road called U.S. Route 51. You can find it north of Cairo and south of Urbandale.
The Story of Future City
Future City started as a neighborhood for the nearby city of Cairo in the early 1900s. At that time, most of the people living there were African Americans.
Life in Future City faced big challenges from nature. A major flood hit the area in 1912, causing a lot of damage. But the people worked hard and quickly rebuilt their homes and community.
However, another, even bigger flood struck in 1913. This was part of the Great Flood of 1913. This time, almost every building in Future City was damaged or even moved from its foundation. It was a very tough time for the community.
Today, only a few people still live in Future City.
Learning in Future City
Students in Future City are part of the Cairo School District. This district helps manage the schools in the area.
Future City once had its own school building. It was called Bruce School. We don't know exactly when Bruce School closed its doors for good.
