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Hitt, Illinois
Hitt, LaSalle County, Illinois is located in Illinois
Hitt, LaSalle County, Illinois
Hitt, LaSalle County, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Hitt, LaSalle County, Illinois is located in the United States
Hitt, LaSalle County, Illinois
Hitt, LaSalle County, Illinois
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Illinois
County LaSalle
Township South Ottawa
Elevation
600 ft (200 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 815 & 779
GNIS feature ID 425693

Hitt is a small place in Illinois, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it is a group of homes and buildings. However, it does not have its own local government. It is not like a city or a town.

Hitt is located in LaSalle County. You can find it right next to the southern edge of the city of Ottawa.

What is an Unincorporated Community?

An unincorporated community is a place where people live. It does not have its own separate government. Instead, it is governed by the larger county it is in. For Hitt, this means LaSalle County handles its public services.

This type of community is different from a city or town. Cities and towns have their own mayors and councils. They also have their own local laws. Unincorporated communities rely on the county for these things.

Where is Hitt Located?

Hitt is in the state of Illinois. It is part of LaSalle County. This community is very close to the city of Ottawa. It sits just south of Ottawa.

The exact location of Hitt is around 41 degrees North and 88 degrees West. This is often shown as coordinates on a map. It is about 600 feet above sea level.

Time in Hitt

People in Hitt follow the Central Time Zone. This is often called CST. During part of the year, they switch to CDT. This stands for Central Daylight Time. This change helps make the most of daylight hours.

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