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Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Cruger, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Cruger, Illinois is located in IllinoisCruger, IllinoisCruger, IllinoisShow map of IllinoisCruger, Illinois is located in the United StatesCruger, IllinoisCruger, IllinoisShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 40°43′19″N 89°18′36″W / 40.72194°N 89.31000°W / 40.72194; -89.31000
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyWoodford
Elevation758 ft (231 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code309
GNIS feature ID422592

Cruger is an unincorporated community in Woodford County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.

History

Cruger was laid out in 1856. The community's name honors William H. Cruger, a railroad official. A post office was established at Cruger in 1856, and remained in operation until 1909.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cruger, Illinois
  2. ^ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 84. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
  3. "Woodford County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
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County seat: Eureka
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