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Poverty Ridge, Illinois
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 Poverty Ridge, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Poverty Ridge, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fulton |
| Elevation | 663 ft (202 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 309 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1802240 |
Poverty Ridge is a small place in Illinois, United States. It is not a city or town with its own government. Instead, it is called an unincorporated community. This means it is part of a larger county, Fulton County.
About Poverty Ridge
Poverty Ridge is located in the state of Illinois. It is about eleven miles northwest of a town called Lewistown. The area sits at an elevation of 633 feet (202 meters) above sea level. You can find it on a map using these coordinates: 40°27′43″N 90°20′27″W / 40.46194°N 90.34083°W.
How Poverty Ridge Got Its Name
The community of Poverty Ridge is named after a line of hills nearby. These hills are also called Poverty Ridge. They are located close to another community named Seville.
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