Chatton is an unincorporated community in Houston Township, Adams County, Illinois, United States. Chatton is north of Golden.

Chatton, Illinois
Chatton, Illinois is located in Illinois
Chatton, Illinois
Chatton, Illinois
Chatton, Illinois is located in the United States
Chatton, Illinois
Chatton, Illinois
Coordinates: 40°09′03″N 91°01′58″W / 40.15083°N 91.03278°W / 40.15083; -91.03278
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyAdams
Elevation
712 ft (217 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code217
GNIS feature ID422541[1]

A post office called Chatton was established in 1863, and remained in operation until 1903.[2] The name Chatton is a corruption of the last name of B. I. Chatten.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chatton, Illinois
  2. ^ "Adams County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
  3. ^ Callary, Edward (October 1, 2010). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 66. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7. ...itself named for B.I. Chatten [sic] of Quincy.