Meppen, Illinois
Appearance
Meppen, Illinois | |
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Coordinates: 38°59′49″N 90°36′17″W / 38.99694°N 90.60472°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Calhoun |
Elevation | 456 ft (139 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 618 |
GNIS feature ID | 413413[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
[edit]The community was named after the city of Meppen in the Northwest of Germany.[2]
Notable person
[edit]- Roman Catholic Bishop Victor Hermann Balke was born in Meppen.[3]
References
[edit]External links
[edit]Media related to Meppen, Illinois at Wikimedia Commons