Altorf,_Illinois

Altorf, Illinois

Altorf, Illinois

Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States

Altorf is an unincorporated community in Kankakee County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]

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History

Altorf was laid out in 1858, taking its name after Altdorf, in Switzerland.[2] A post office was established at Altorf in 1886, and remained in operation until 1887.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Altorf, Illinois
  2. [2]
    Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 8. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
  3. [3]
    "Kankakee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 27, 2015.


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