Meppen, Illinois
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Meppen, Illinois | |
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Unincorporated community | |
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Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Calhoun |
Elevation | 456 ft (139 m) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Area code(s) | 618 |
GNIS feature ID | 413413[1] |
Meppen is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Illinois, United States. Meppen is north of Brussels. St. Joseph's Cemetery is located in Meppen.
History
The community was named after the city of Meppen in the Northwest of Germany.[2]
Notable person
- Roman Catholic Bishop Victor Hermann Balke was born in Meppen.[3]
References
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- ↑ Illinois in Focus
- ↑ Victor Hermann Balke
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