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Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Eleroy
Unincorporated community
A view toward buildings in Eleroy including the U.S. Post Office.A view toward buildings in Eleroy including the U.S. Post Office.
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Coordinates: 42°19′56″N 89°45′39″W / 42.33222°N 89.76083°W / 42.33222; -89.76083
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyStephenson
TownshipErin
Area
 • Total0.0 sq mi (0 km)
 • Land0.0 sq mi (0 km)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0 km)
Elevation909 ft (277 m)
Population
 • Total85
Postal code61027
Area code815

Eleroy is an unincorporated community in Stephenson County, Illinois. The population was 85 at the 2000 census.

History

Eleroy was founded in 1846. The community was named for E. LeRoy, son of the community's first settler Hiram Jones.

References

  1. Illinois Central Magazine. Illinois Central Railroad Company. 1922. p. 43.
  2. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 116.
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