Hayes, Illinois

Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
39°51′45″N 88°16′52″W / 39.86250°N 88.28111°W / 39.86250; -88.28111CountryUnited StatesStateIllinoisCountyDouglasElevation
692 ft (211 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code217GNIS feature ID422791[1]

Hayes is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Illinois, United States. Hayes is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south of Pesotum.

History

Hayes was founded in 1877.[2] The community was named for Samuel Jarvis Hayes, a railroad official.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hayes, Illinois
  2. ^ Illinois Central Magazine. Illinois Central Railroad Company. 1922. p. 46.
  3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 153.
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