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Munster, Illinois

Coordinates: 41°06′20″N 88°54′10″W / 41.10556°N 88.90278°W / 41.10556; -88.90278
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Munster, Illinois
Munster is located in Illinois
Munster
Munster
Munster is located in the United States
Munster
Munster
Coordinates: 41°06′20″N 88°54′10″W / 41.10556°N 88.90278°W / 41.10556; -88.90278
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountiesLaSalle, Livingston
TownshipEagle, Reading
Elevation
640 ft (200 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)815 & 779
GNIS feature ID423009[1]

Munster is an unincorporated community in LaSalle and Livingston counties, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]

History

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The community was perhaps named after Munster, in Ireland.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Munster, Illinois
  2. ^ Deigman, John (December 30, 1891). "Ireland in America". The Canadian Statesman. p. 2. Retrieved October 14, 2015.