Vevay Park is an unincorporated community in Cumberland County, Illinois, United States. It is located 3.5 miles (5.6 km) west-southwest of Casey, Illinois.
Vevay Park, Illinois | |
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Vevay Park, Illinois Vevay Park, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°16′45″N 88°03′13″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cumberland |
| Elevation | 614 ft (187 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 217 |
| GNIS feature ID | 423277[1] |
The community was established about 1869 by the Vandalia Railroad, and called "Long Point Station". Grant Pickett, who operated a pumping station for the railroad, renamed the town after his former home of Vevay, Indiana.[2]
A post office was established in 1883 and named "Vevay"; the name was changed to Vevay Park in 1887.[2]
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County seat: Toledo | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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