Cimic, Illinois
Cimic, Illinois | |
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  Cimic, Illinois  Cimic, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°35′24″N 89°39′21″W / 39.59000°N 89.65583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Sangamon |
| Elevation | 610 ft (190 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 217 |
| GNIS feature ID | 422552[1] |
Cimic is an unincorporated community in Divernon Township, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. Cimic is located on Illinois Route 104 west of its junction with Interstate 55; parts of the community have been annexed by Divernon.[2]
Name
[edit]The original name of the town was Pawnee Junction. Cimic is a combined acronym of two railroad companies: Chicago and Illinois Midland—Illinois Central.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Cimic". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Sangamon County General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Illinois Department of Transportation. July 21, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ^ Callary, Edward (2010). Place names of Illinois. Urbana: University of Illinois Press. p. 71. ISBN 9780252090707. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
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| Footnotes | ‡This city also has portions in adjacent county or counties | |
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