Huntsville, Illinois facts for kids
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Huntsville, Illinois
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 Huntsville, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Huntsville, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Peoria |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
62344
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| Area code(s) | 217 |
| GNIS feature ID | 410702 |
Huntsville is a small place in Illinois, USA. It's called an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's part of Schuyler County. You can find Huntsville southeast of a town called Augusta. For many years, Huntsville had its own post office, but it closed on September 18, 2004.
Who Lived in Huntsville?
Huntsville might be a small place, but some interesting people were born there!
- Earl Tyree (born in Huntsville) was a professional baseball player. He played as a catcher for the famous Chicago Cubs team.
- Eliza Read Sunderland (1839–1910) was also born in Huntsville. She was a talented writer, a teacher, and a speaker. Eliza was also a strong supporter of women's rights, working to make sure women had equal opportunities.
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