Poverty Ridge is an unincorporated community in Fulton County, Illinois, United States,[1] about eleven miles northwest of Lewistown.[2] Its elevation is 633 feet (202 m), and it is located at 40°27′43″N 90°20′27″W (40.4619856, -90.3409579).[1] The community is named for a line of hills near Seville, which likewise is named Poverty Ridge.[2]
Poverty Ridge, Illinois | |
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Coordinates: 40°27′43″N 90°20′27″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Fulton |
Elevation | 663 ft (202 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 309 |
GNIS feature ID | 1802240[1] |
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County seat: Lewistown | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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