Hamletsburg, Illinois

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Hamletsburg, Illinois
Hamletsburg, Illinois is located in Illinois
Hamletsburg, Illinois
Hamletsburg, Illinois
Hamletsburg, Illinois is located in the United States
Hamletsburg, Illinois
Hamletsburg, Illinois
Coordinates: 37°14′30″N 88°43′20″W / 37.24167°N 88.72222°W / 37.24167; -88.72222Coordinates: 37°14′30″N 88°43′20″W / 37.24167°N 88.72222°W / 37.24167; -88.72222
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyPope County
Elevation
358 ft (109.1 m)
Time zoneCentral Standard Time (North America)
ZIP code
62910

Hamletsburg, Illinois is an unincorporated community in Pope County, Illinois, United States.[1]

History

Hamletsburg was named for Hamlet Ferguson, an early settler (1814) and the first Pope county sheriff.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Hamletsburg Populated Place Profile / Pope County, Illinois Data".
  2. ^ "Pope County Historical Reminiscences". genealogytrails.com. Illinois Genealogy Trails. Retrieved 22 August 2015.