Haldane, Illinois facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Haldane
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Old feed mill in Haldane.
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 Haldane
Location in Illinois
Haldane
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Ogle |
| Township | Lincoln |
| Elevation | 906 ft (276 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Postal code |
61030
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| Area code(s) | 815 |
Haldane is a small, quiet place in Illinois, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that don't have their own local government, like a city or town would.
Haldane is located in Ogle County. You can find it south of Forreston and west of Mount Morris. It's a peaceful spot in the countryside.
History of Haldane
Haldane first began in the year 1858. It started as a special stop for trains, known as a rail station. Back then, trains were super important for people to travel and for moving goods like food and supplies across the country.
The community was named after a man called Alexander Haldane. He was an important person who worked for the railroad company. His name lives on in this small Illinois community.
