Literberry, Illinois
Literberry is an unincorporated community in Morgan County, Illinois, United States. Literberry is 8 miles (13 km) north of Jacksonville. Literberry formerly had a post office with ZIP code 62660.[3]
Literberry, Illinois | |
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  Literberry, Illinois  Literberry, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°51′15″N 90°11′58″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Morgan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.81 sq mi (2.10 km2) |
| • Land | 0.81 sq mi (2.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 604 ft (184 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 71 |
| • Density | 87.55/sq mi (33.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 62660 |
| Area code(s) | 217 |
| GNIS feature ID | 412269[2] |
An F4 tornado devastated Literberry on May 18, 1883, killing 12 people.[4]
A cougar was photographed near Literberry in October 2012.[5]
References
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ZIP Code Lookup
- Grazulis, Thomas P. (1993). Significant tornadoes, 1680-1991: A Chronology and Analysis of Events. St. Johnsbury, Vermont: Environmental Films. p. 621. ISBN 1-879362-03-1.
- Young, Chris (October 30, 2012). "Cougar Photographed in Morgan Co". State Journal-Register.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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| Cities |  Map of Illinois highlighting Morgan County | |
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