Herbert, Illinois facts for kids
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Herbert, Illinois
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 Herbert, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Herbert, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Boone |
| Elevation | 873 ft (266 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 815 & 779 |
| GNIS feature ID | 410090 |
Herbert is a small place in Boone County, Illinois, USA. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and buildings that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Instead, it's usually governed by the county it's in.
Herbert is located in the northern part of Illinois. You can find it south of a larger town called Belvidere. It's also northwest of another community named Genoa.
History of Herbert
Herbert has been a recognized community for a long time. A post office was opened there in 1886. A post office is a place where people can send and receive mail. Having a post office often shows that a community is growing and has enough people to need this service.
The community of Herbert got its name from a local family. It was named after the son of one of the early settlers who helped establish the area. This was a common way for small places to get their names in the past.
