Meppen, Illinois

Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
38°59′49″N 90°36′17″W / 38.99694°N 90.60472°W / 38.99694; -90.60472CountryUnited StatesStateIllinoisCountyCalhounElevation
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456 ft (139 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code618GNIS feature ID413413[1]

Meppen is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Illinois, United States. Meppen is north of Brussels. St. Joseph's Cemetery is located in Meppen.

History

The community was named after the city of Meppen in the Northwest of Germany.[2]

Notable person

  • Roman Catholic Bishop Victor Hermann Balke was born in Meppen.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Meppen, Illinois
  2. ^ Illinois in Focus
  3. ^ Victor Hermann Balke

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