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Speer, Illinois
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 Speer, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Speer, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Stark |
| Elevation | 741 ft (226 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
61479
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| Area code(s) | 309 |
| GNIS feature ID | 423196 |
Speer is a small place in Stark County, Illinois, United States. It's called 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. Speer is about 8 miles (13 km) southeast of Wyoming. It has its own post office with a special number called a ZIP code, which is 61479.
Speer's History
A post office in Speer has been open since 1902. The community was named after E. K. and E. M. Speer. They were the first people to own the land where Speer is located.
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