Burnside, Illinois

Burnside is an unincorporated community in Pilot Grove Township, Hancock County, Illinois, United States.^[1]

Burnside, Illinois
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 40°30′14″N 91°06′01″W / 40.50389°N 91.10028°W / 40.50389; -91.10028
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Hancock County
Township	Pilot Grove Township
Elevation	197 m (646 ft)
ZIP code	62318
GNIS feature ID	0405251

History

Burnside was founded in 1862, and named after Ambrose Everett Burnside, a railroad official.^[2]

Geography

Burnside is located at 40°30′14″N 91°06′01″W / 40.50389°N 91.10028°W / 40.50389; -91.10028 at an elevation of 646 feet.

References

1. "Burnside, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
2. Illinois Central Magazine. Illinois Central Railroad Company. 1922. p. 45.