Ingraham, Illinois facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ingraham, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Ingraham, Illinois Location in Illinois Show map of Illinois Ingraham, Illinois Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Clay
Elevation	486 ft (148 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	618
GNIS feature ID	410899

Ingraham is a small place in Clay County, Illinois, in the United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and buildings that doesn't have its own local government, like a city or town would.

What is an Unincorporated Community?

An unincorporated community is a place where people live together, but it's not officially a city or town. It doesn't have its own mayor or town council. Instead, it's usually governed by the county it's located in.

• People in these communities still have services like roads and schools.
• These services are managed by the larger county government.
• Many small communities around the world are unincorporated.

Where is Ingraham Located?

Ingraham is found in the state of Illinois, which is in the central part of the United States. More specifically, it's in Clay County.

• It is about 6 miles (or 10 kilometers) north-northeast of another place called Sailor Springs.
• The area is mostly rural, meaning it has lots of open land and farms.
• The elevation of Ingraham is about 486 feet (148 meters) above sea level.