Radford is an unincorporated community in Christian County, Illinois, United States.[1] It lies at 39°34′39″N 89°2′4″W / 39.57750°N 89.03444°W.[2]
Radford, Illinois | |
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  Radford, Illinois  Radford, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°34′39″N 89°2′4″W / 39.57750°N 89.03444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Christian |
| Elevation | 623 ft (190 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 217 |
| GNIS feature ID | 423098[1] |
The community has the name of George Radford, a local landowner.[3] Despite once being a thriving community with a post office, all that remains of Radford is one residence. Google maps currently shows two homes but the southernmost home was razed in recent years. Mail for Radford should be addressed to Moweaqua, IL 62550.
References
edit- ^ a b "Radford". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Free Family Records for researching in Christian County, Illinois". www.genealogytrails.com. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
- ^ Illinois Central Magazine. Illinois Central Railroad Company. 1922. p. 44.
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