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Landes, Illinois
Landes, Illinois is located in Illinois
Landes, Illinois
Landes, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Landes, Illinois is located in the United States
Landes, Illinois
Landes, Illinois
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Illinois
County Crawford
Elevation
459 ft (140 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 618
GNIS feature ID 422895

Landes is a small place in Illinois, USA. It's not a city or town with its own government. Instead, it's called an "unincorporated community." You can find it in Crawford County. Landes is about 9.5 miles (15.3 kilometers) southeast of a town called Oblong.

What is Landes?

Landes is an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes or buildings that isn't officially part of a city or town. It doesn't have its own local government, like a mayor or city council. Instead, it's governed by the larger Crawford County government.

Where is Landes Located?

Landes is in the state of Illinois, which is in the United States. It's specifically located within Crawford County. If you were to look on a map, you'd find it about 9.5 miles (15.3 kilometers) to the south-southeast of a nearby town called Oblong.

How High Up is Landes?

The elevation of Landes is about 459 feet (140 meters) above sea level. This tells us how high the land is compared to the ocean.

Time Zone Information

Landes is in the Central Time Zone. This means that during most of the year, its time is 6 hours behind UTC (UTC-6). During Daylight Saving Time, the clocks move forward one hour, making it UTC-5.

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