Prairie View, Boone County, Illinois facts for kids
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Prairie View, Illinois
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 Prairie View, Boone County, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Prairie View, Boone County, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Boone |
| Elevation | 764 ft (233 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 815 & 779 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1718946 |
Prairie View is a small place in Boone County, Illinois, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government.
Where is Prairie View?
Prairie View is found in the northern part of Illinois. It's located to the west of a larger town called Belvidere. A railroad line runs right through Prairie View, which might have been important for its early development.
What is an Unincorporated Community?
An unincorporated community like Prairie View is a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own separate government.
- It's not a city or a village.
- Instead, it's usually governed by the larger county it's located in.
- This means services like roads, police, and fire departments are managed by Boone County, not by a local town council.
These types of communities are common across the United States. They often grow around important features like a railroad or a crossroads.
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