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Van Petten is an unincorporated community in Lee County, Illinois, United States.

Van Petten, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Van Petten
Van Petten
Coordinates: 41°42′1″N 89°37′22″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyLee
TownshipHarmon
Elevation
656 ft (200 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID423272

History


The community is named for A. G. Van Petten, the original owner of the town site.[1] A post office called Van Petten was established in 1901 and remained in operation for 30 years.[2] The population of the town in 2013 was 2. The town is owned and operated by Dave and Babe Brandon [3]


References


  1. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 133.
  2. "Lee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  3. Becerk, Tara. "Welcome to Van Petten: Population 2", SaukValley.com, Sterling, 13 February 2010. Retrieved on 27 June 2013.


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