Meppen, Illinois

Meppen, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Meppen, Illinois is located in Illinois
Meppen, Illinois
Meppen, Illinois
Meppen, Illinois is located in the United States
Meppen, Illinois
Meppen, Illinois
Coordinates: 38°59′49″N 90°36′17″W / 38.99694°N 90.60472°W / 38.99694; -90.60472
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyCalhoun
Elevation
[1]
456 ft (139 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code618
GNIS feature ID413413[1]

Meppen is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Illinois, United States. Meppen is north of Brussels. St. Joseph's Cemetery is located in Meppen.

History

The community was named after the city of Meppen in the Northwest of Germany.[2]

Notable person

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Meppen, Illinois
  2. ^ Illinois in Focus
  3. ^ Victor Hermann Balke

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