Speer, Illinois

Speer, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Speer, Illinois
Speer, Illinois
Coordinates: 40°59′18″N 89°39′01″W / 40.98833°N 89.65028°W / 40.98833; -89.65028Coordinates: 40°59′18″N 89°39′01″W / 40.98833°N 89.65028°W / 40.98833; -89.65028
Country United States
State Illinois
County Stark
Elevation 741 ft (226 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 61479
Area code(s) 309
GNIS feature ID 423196[1]

Speer is an unincorporated community in Stark County, Illinois, United States, located 8 miles (13 km) southeast of Wyoming. Speer has a post office with ZIP code 61479.[2]

History

A post office called Speer has been in operation since 1902.[3] The community was named for E. K. and E. M. Speer, the original owners of the town site.[4]

References


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