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Bearsdale, Illinois

Coordinates: 39°53′49″N 89°00′40″W / 39.89694°N 89.01111°W / 39.89694; -89.01111
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Bearsdale, Illinois
Bearsdale is located in Illinois
Bearsdale
Bearsdale
Bearsdale is located in the United States
Bearsdale
Bearsdale
Coordinates: 39°53′49″N 89°00′40″W / 39.89694°N 89.01111°W / 39.89694; -89.01111
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMacon
Elevation
689 ft (210 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code217
GNIS feature ID424534[1]

Bearsdale is an unincorporated community in Hickory Point Township, Macon County, Illinois, United States. Bearsdale is located along Illinois Route 121, 4.7 miles (7.6 km) northwest of downtown Decatur.[2] Platted in May 1892 for Samuel E. Bear, owner of the SE quarter of section 30, Hickory Point Township.

References

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  1. ^ "Bearsdale". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Macon County General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Illinois Department of Transportation. 2010. Retrieved July 27, 2012.