Wakefield is an unincorporated community in Richland County, Illinois, United States. Wakefield is 11.5 miles (18.5 km) northwest of Olney. Chemist Reynold C. Fuson was born near Wakefield.[2] Wakefield was a booming community in the early 1900s. There was a grocery store, post office, garage and a church named Liberty Baptist Church.
Wakefield, Illinois | |
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Wakefield, Illinois Wakefield, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°50′24″N 88°14′38″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Richland |
| Elevation | 492 ft (150 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 420382[1] |
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County seat: Olney | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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