Haldane, Illinois
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| Coordinates: 42°04′45″N 89°34′26″W / 42.07917°N 89.57389°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Ogle |
| Township | Lincoln |
| Elevation | 906 ft (276 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip code | 61030 |
| Area code | 815 |
| GNIS feature ID | 409620[1] |
Haldane is an unincorporated community in Ogle County, Illinois, United States, located south of Forreston and west of Mount Morris.
History
Haldane had its start in 1858 as a rail station.[2] The community was named for Alexander Haldane, a railroad official.[3]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Haldane, Illinois
- ^ Illinois Central Magazine. Illinois Central Railroad Company. 1922. p. 43.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 147.