Burnside is an unincorporated community in Pilot Grove Township, Hancock County, Illinois, United States.[1]
Burnside, Illinois | |
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  Burnside  Burnside | |
| Coordinates: 40°30′14″N 91°06′01″W / 40.50389°N 91.10028°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Hancock County |
| Township | Pilot Grove Township |
| Elevation | 197 m (646 ft) |
| ZIP code | 62318 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0405251 |
History edit
Burnside was founded in 1862, and named after Ambrose Everett Burnside, a railroad official.[2]
Geography edit
Burnside is located at 40°30′14″N 91°06′01″W / 40.50389°N 91.10028°W at an elevation of 646 feet.
References edit
- ^ "Burnside, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Illinois Central Magazine. Illinois Central Railroad Company. 1922. p. 45.
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