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Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Speer, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Speer, Illinois is located in IllinoisSpeer, IllinoisSpeer, IllinoisShow map of IllinoisSpeer, Illinois is located in the United StatesSpeer, IllinoisSpeer, IllinoisShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 40°59′18″N 89°39′01″W / 40.98833°N 89.65028°W / 40.98833; -89.65028
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyStark
Elevation741 ft (226 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code61479
Area code309
GNIS feature ID423196

Speer is an unincorporated community in Stark County, Illinois, United States, located 8 miles (13 km) southeast of Wyoming. Speer has a post office with ZIP code 61479.

History

A post office called Speer has been in operation since 1902. The community was named for E. K. and E. M. Speer, the original owners of the town site.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Speer, Illinois
  2. ZIP Code Lookup
  3. "Stark County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
  4. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 126.
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County seat: Toulon
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