Stiritz, Illinois

Stiritz, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Stiritz, Illinois is located in Illinois
Stiritz, Illinois
Stiritz, Illinois
Stiritz, Illinois is located in the United States
Stiritz, Illinois
Stiritz, Illinois
Coordinates: 37°50′10″N 88°56′54″W / 37.83611°N 88.94833°W / 37.83611; -88.94833
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyWilliamson
Elevation
407 ft (124 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
62896
Area code618
GNIS feature ID419149[1]

Stiritz is an unincorporated community in Williamson County, Illinois, United States. The community is located along Stiritz Road 1.6 miles (2.6 km) northwest of Johnston City.[2] The city is named after a prominent businessman from Johnson City, Albert C. Stiritz. He leased the area in 1902, and opened a mine.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Stiritz". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Williamson County General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Illinois Department of Transportation. June 9, 2016. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
  3. ^ "Stiritz History".


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