Laurette, Illinois

Laurette, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Laurette is located in Illinois
Laurette
Laurette
Laurette is located in the United States
Laurette
Laurette
Coordinates: 40°19′31″N 88°32′36″W / 40.32528°N 88.54333°W / 40.32528; -88.54333
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMcLean
Elevation
761 ft (232 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code309
GNIS feature ID426591[1]

Laurette is an unincorporated community in McLean County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]

History

Laurette derives its name from Laura, the wife of a railroad official.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Laurette, Illinois
  2. ^ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 194. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.


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  2. ^ "Osman, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.