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McKeen, Illinois
McKeen, Illinois is located in Illinois
McKeen, Illinois
McKeen, Illinois
Location in Illinois
McKeen, Illinois is located in the United States
McKeen, Illinois
McKeen, Illinois
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Illinois
County Clark
Elevation
584 ft (178 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 217
GNIS feature ID 413288

McKeen is a small, unincorporated community located in Clark County, Illinois, in the United States. It is found along a railroad line, just northeast of the town of Marshall.

What is McKeen?

McKeen is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or a village does. Instead, it's usually governed by the county it's in.

Where is McKeen Located?

McKeen is in Clark County, which is a part of the state of Illinois. Illinois is a state in the Midwest region of the United States. McKeen is situated at an elevation of about 584 feet (178 meters) above sea level. Its exact location can be found using geographic coordinates: 39°27′30″N latitude and 87°36′50″W longitude.

Time Zone and Area Code

When it comes to time, McKeen is in the Central Time Zone. This means during most of the year, it observes Central Standard Time (CST), which is 6 hours behind UTC. During summer, it switches to Central Daylight Time (CDT), which is 5 hours behind UTC. If you ever need to call someone in McKeen, the area code is 217.

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