Modena is an unincorporated community in Stark County, Illinois, United States. It is located 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Wyoming.
Modena, Illinois | |
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  Modena, Illinois  Modena, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°08′07″N 89°45′47″W / 41.13528°N 89.76306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Stark |
| Elevation | 689 ft (210 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 309 |
| GNIS feature ID | 413696[1] |
History
editA post office called Modena was established in 1861 and remained in operation until 1906.[2] The community was named after Modena, in Italy.[3]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Modena, Illinois
- ^ "Stark County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 211.
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