Drivers is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]
Drivers, Illinois | |
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  Drivers  Drivers | |
| Coordinates: 38°19′50″N 88°59′35″W / 38.33056°N 88.99306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jefferson |
| Elevation | 440 ft (130 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 407395[1] |
History
editA post office was established at Drivers in 1888, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] James R. Driver, the first postmaster, gave the community his name.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Drivers, Illinois
- ^ "Jefferson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
- ^ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 98. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
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