Council Hill, Illinois

Council Hill is an unincorporated community in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States.[1] Council Hill is a little over 6 miles northeast of the county seat of Galena.

Council Hill, Illinois
Council Hill is located in Illinois
Council Hill
Council Hill
Council Hill is located in the United States
Council Hill
Council Hill
Coordinates: 42°29′19″N 90°21′13″W / 42.4886153°N 90.3537384°W / 42.4886153; -90.3537384
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyJo Daviess
Elevation
922 ft (281 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip
61017
Area code(s)815, 779
GNIS feature ID422584

The community was named from a tradition that Native American tribal councils were held near the town site.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Report For Council Hill". USGNIS. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  2. ^ Illinois Central Magazine. Illinois Central Railroad Company. 1922. p. 42.