No. 9 is a predominantly African-American unincorporated community located in Williamson County, Illinois on the west side of the incorporated village of Colp. Historically, Colp was mostly white and No. 9 black. Its most famous establishment was Ma Hatchett's, operated by Johanna "Ma" Hatchett (1892–1961), a roadhouse and brothel that opened during Prohibition Era at least as early as 1927 and operated until closed following a raid by the Illinois State Police in 1957.[1][2]
No. 9, Illinois | |
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![]() ![]() No. 9, Illinois ![]() ![]() No. 9, Illinois | |
Coordinates: 37°48′13″N 89°05′08″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Williamson |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP Code | 62921 |
Area code(s) | 618 |
It is named for the local coal mine that open in 1905 and was bought by Madison Coal Company in 1906. The latter company named it their "No. 9" mine.[3]
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County seat: Marion | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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