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Munster, Illinois
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 Munster, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Munster, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| Counties | LaSalle, Livingston |
| Township | Eagle, Reading |
| Elevation | 640 ft (200 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 815 & 779 |
| GNIS feature ID | 423009 |
Munster is a small place in Illinois, USA. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes or businesses that isn't officially a city or town with its own local government. Instead, it's part of a larger county. Munster is located across two counties: LaSalle and Livingston.
History
The name "Munster" might sound familiar! It's thought that this community was named after Munster, a region in Ireland. Sometimes, early settlers named new places after their homelands.
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