Hayes is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Illinois, United States. Hayes is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south of Pesotum.

Hayes, Illinois
Hayes, Illinois is located in Illinois
Hayes, Illinois
Hayes, Illinois
Hayes, Illinois is located in the United States
Hayes, Illinois
Hayes, Illinois
Coordinates: 39°51′45″N 88°16′52″W / 39.86250°N 88.28111°W / 39.86250; -88.28111
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyDouglas
Elevation
692 ft (211 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code217
GNIS feature ID422791[1]

History

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Hayes was founded in 1877.[2] The community was named for Samuel Jarvis Hayes, a railroad official.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hayes, Illinois
  2. ^ Illinois Central Magazine. Illinois Central Railroad Company. 1922. p. 46.
  3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 153.