Wartburg, Illinois facts for kids
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Wartburg, Illinois
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| Etymology: Wartburg Castle, Germany | |
 Wartburg, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Wartburg, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Monroe |
| Precinct | 12 |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Postal code |
62298
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| Area code(s) | 618 |
Wartburg is a small place in Monroe County, Illinois, United States. It is called an unincorporated community. This means it's a town that doesn't have its own local government. Wartburg is located along the road between Waterloo and Maeystown. A special place called Camp Wartburg, which is a camp for Lutheran youth, is also nearby.
Discovering Wartburg's Past
Wartburg started to grow around a church called the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Holy Cross. This church was formed in 1841. Its small stone building was finished in 1844.
How Wartburg Got Its Name
The area was first going to be named Beaver Pond. But most of the people living there were Lutherans. They wanted to name their new community after a famous place in Germany. This place was Wartburg Castle. It's where Martin Luther lived for a while. He also translated the Holy Bible into German there. The name Wartburg and a Post Office were officially set up in 1881.
