Grove City, Illinois

Grove City, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Grove City, Illinois is located in Illinois
Grove City, Illinois
Grove City, Illinois
Grove City, Illinois is located in the United States
Grove City, Illinois
Grove City, Illinois
Coordinates: 39°42′24″N 89°17′49″W / 39.70667°N 89.29694°W / 39.70667; -89.29694
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyChristian
Elevation
607 ft (185 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code217
GNIS feature ID409535[1]

Grove City is an unincorporated community in Christian County, Illinois, United States. It lies at 39°42′24″N 89°17′49″W / 39.70667°N 89.29694°W / 39.70667; -89.29694.[1]

It has been rumored that Bonnie and Clyde used a house in Grove City as a hideout while running from the law. The house still stands today, however, it is in very poor condition.

The Grove City Methodist Cemetery is located in Mount Auburn Township.[2]

Frank P. Sadler (1872–1931), Illinois state senator and lawyer, lived on a farm near Grove City.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grove City, Illinois
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grove City Methodist Cemetery
  3. ^ 'Honor Orations-University of Michigan-Oratorical Association,' Thomas C. Trueblood-editor, University Oratorical Association, Grand Rapids, Michigan: 1895, Frank P. Sadler, pg. 33-39


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