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Merna, Illinois
Merna, Illinois is located in Illinois
Merna, Illinois
Merna, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Merna, Illinois is located in the United States
Merna, Illinois
Merna, Illinois
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Illinois
County McLean
Elevation
810 ft (250 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
61761
Area code(s) 309
GNIS feature ID 413436

Merna is a small, quiet place located in McLean County, Illinois, in the United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it does not have its own local government, like a mayor or a city council. Instead, it is managed as part of the larger county.

Where is Merna Located?

Merna is found in the central part of Illinois. It is about 9 miles (14 kilometers) east-northeast of downtown Bloomington. Bloomington is a much larger city nearby. Merna's location places it within the Central Time Zone.

A Look at Merna's Past

For many years, Merna had its own post office. This post office served the local residents. It used the ZIP code 61758. However, the post office closed down in the mid-2000s. Now, people in Merna get their mail through other nearby post offices.

Famous People from Merna

Even small communities can be home to important people!

  • George J. Mecherle was born in Merna. He became very famous for starting a large company. George J. Mecherle was the founder of State Farm Insurance. This company helps many people with things like car and home insurance.
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