Reno, Illinois

Reno, Illinois
Reno, Illinois is located in Illinois
Reno, Illinois
Reno, Illinois
Location within Illinois
Reno, Illinois is located in the United States
Reno, Illinois
Reno, Illinois
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 38°58′30″N 89°30′50″W / 38.97500°N 89.51389°W / 38.97500; -89.51389
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyBond
Elevation574 ft (175 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code217
GNIS feature ID423109[1]

Reno is an unincorporated community in Bond County, Illinois. Reno is located along a railroad line southeast of Sorento.

History

Reno was formally established in 1883 upon the construction of a nearby Jacksonville and Southwestern Railroad line and was previously known as Cottonwood Grove and Augusta. A post office in the community existed as early as 1851.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Reno, Illinois
  2. ↑ Callary, Edward (October 1, 2010). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.