Biggs, Illinois
Coordinates: 40°14′29″N 89°54′15″W / 40.2414322°N 89.9042803°W
| Biggs, Illinois | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Mason County, Illinois |
| Elevation | 495 ft (151 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 422462 |
Biggs is an unincorporated community in Mason County, Illinois, United States.
The village is named for Paul G. Biggs, who owned a local grain elevator in the 1870s. A post office was established in 1875.[1]
References
- ↑ Callary, Edward (2009). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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