Meppen is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Illinois, United States. Meppen is north of Brussels. St. Joseph's Cemetery is located in Meppen.
Meppen, Illinois | |
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  Meppen, Illinois  Meppen, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°59′49″N 90°36′17″W / 38.99694°N 90.60472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Calhoun |
| Elevation | 456 ft (139 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 413413[1] |
History edit
The community was named after the city of Meppen in the Northwest of Germany.[2]
Notable person edit
- Roman Catholic Bishop Victor Hermann Balke was born in Meppen.[3]
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External links edit
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