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River Bend (Illinois)
The River Bend is a small region in western central Illinois and Southern Illinois that comprises parts of Madison County and Jersey County. The name comes from a section of the Mississippi River that flows roughly west to east instead of the usual north to south, causing a bend in the river. The area is within the Metro East region, which is within the Greater St. Louis Metropolitan area. The western boundary is dictated by the flow of the Mississippi river, beginning at the confluence of the Illinois and ending at the confluence of the Missouri Missouri is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking 21st in land area, it is bordered by eight states (tied for the most with Tennessee): Iowa to the north, Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee to the east, Arkansas t .... The eastern boundary stretches through a contiguous urbanized area revolving around the cities of Alton and Wood River. List of communities within the River Bend Cities Village ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geography Of Illinois
Illinois is in the midwestern United States. Surrounding states are Wisconsin to the north, Iowa and Missouri to the west, Kentucky to the east and south, and Indiana to the east. Illinois also borders Michigan, but only via a northeastern water boundary in Lake Michigan. Nearly the entire western boundary of Illinois is the Mississippi River, except for a few areas where the river has changed course. Illinois' southeastern and southern boundary is along the Wabash River and the Ohio River, whereas its northern boundary and much of its eastern boundary are straight survey (longitudinal and latitudinal) lines. Illinois has a maximum north–south distance of 390 miles (630 km) and 210 miles (340 km) east-west. Its total area is . Statistics *Illinois has a maximum north–south distance of and east-west. *Total area is , ranked 25th in size of the 50 states. *Water area is ; Lake Michigan accounts for most of this. * Charles Mound in the northwest Driftless Area is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Alton, Illinois
East Alton is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 6,301 at the 2010 census. History East Alton was incorporated as a village in 1893 (some say 1894). William Cobb, namesake of Cobb Street, was one of the first mayors, from 1895 to 1896, and again in 1902–1905. Like many Riverbend communities, the town dates back to when European settlers came to the area in the early 19th century. And it wasn't always East Alton — the community was known as Emerald, Milton Settlement and Alton Junction. Alton Junction was also known as Wann Junction, famous locally for being the site of a horrific rail disaster. Geography East Alton is located at (38.883397, -90.106113). According to the 2010 census, East Alton has a total area of , of which (or 95.79%) is land and (or 4.21%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 6,830 people, 2,965 households, and 1,787 families residing in the village. The population density was . There we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wanda, Illinois
Wanda is an unincorporated community in Madison County, Illinois Illinois ( ) is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its largest metropolitan areas include the Chicago metropolitan area, and the Metro East section, of Greater St. Louis. Other smaller metropolitan areas include, Peoria and Rockf ..., United States. Notes Unincorporated communities in Madison County, Illinois Unincorporated communities in Illinois {{MadisonCountyIL-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moro, Illinois
Moro is an unincorporated community in Madison County, Illinois, United States. Moro, like all of Madison County, is part of the Illinois Metro-East region of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area. Whilst still being in the Metro-East, Moro is located on the edge of the urban northeast extent of it. Moro is northeast of Bethalto, and 1.8 miles (2.9 km) northwest of Meadowbrook. Moro has a post office A post office is a public facility and a retailer that provides mail services, such as accepting letters and parcels, providing post office boxes, and selling postage stamps, packaging, and stationery. Post offices may offer additional se ... with ZIP code 62067. The population of Moro in 2019 was estimated at 3,483. Moro is also known for being the hometown of former college baseball player, Nathan Dalton The city of Moro, Oregon, is named for the Illinois settlement. References Unincorporated communities in Madison County, Illinois Unincorporated co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lockhaven, Illinois
Lockhaven is an unincorporated community in Jersey County, Illinois, United States. It is located along Illinois Route 100, about seven miles northwest of Alton Alton may refer to: People *Alton (given name) *Alton (surname) Places Australia *Alton National Park, Queensland * Alton, Queensland, a town in the Shire of Balonne Canada * Alton, Ontario *Alton, Nova Scotia New Zealand * Alton, New Zealand, .... References Unincorporated communities in Illinois Unincorporated communities in Jersey County, Illinois {{JerseyCountyIL-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fosterburg, Illinois
Fosterburg (also Fosterburgh) is an unincorporated community in Madison County, Illinois Illinois ( ) is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its largest metropolitan areas include the Chicago metropolitan area, and the Metro East section, of Greater St. Louis. Other smaller metropolitan areas include, Peoria and Rockf ..., United States. Notes Unincorporated communities in Illinois Unincorporated communities in Madison County, Illinois {{MadisonCountyIL-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chautauqua, Illinois
Chautauqua is a populated place in Jersey County, Illinois. Also known as the New Piasa Chautauqua Historic District which is a private semi-gated summer resort that started as a 19th-century tent settlement. The name Piasa is taken from a nearby Native American painting of a mythical bird, called the Piasa Bird, which was painted on the bluffs high above the Mississippi River. Chautauqua is located between Elsah and Grafton in Jersey County. Today, it is bordered by and has access from the Great River Road ( Illinois Route 100). It has functioned as a private non-denominational Christian summer resort for over a century. History Founded in 1885 by Methodist leaders, Piasa Chautauqua attracted thousands of people from the St. Louis area and other places in Illinois. Arriving first by packet boat, and later by automobile or the trains that ran by as often as six times a day, the vacationers were entertained, educated, and inspired by guests including William Jennings Bryan, e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosewood Heights, Illinois
Rosewood Heights is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,971 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Metro East region of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area. Geography Rosewood Heights is located in northwestern Madison County at (38.891414, -90.071813). It is bordered to the east by Bethalto, to the south by Wood River, to the west by East Alton, and to the north by Cottage Hills. Illinois Routes 111 and 140 (West MacArthur Drive) form the northern border of the CDP. IL 140 leads west to Alton and east through Bethalto to Hamel, while IL 111 leads northwest to Godfrey and south to the center of Wood River. Illinois Route 255, a four-lane expressway, runs along the east edge of Rosewood Heights, with access from Exit 10 (IL 111-140). IL 255 leads south to Interstates 255 and 270 and northwest to its end at U.S. Route 67 in Godfrey. Downtown St. Louis is southwest of Rose ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cottage Hills, Illinois
Cottage Hills is an unincorporated community in Madison County, Illinois, United States. In 2018, the Cottage Hills ZIP Code area served a population of 3,604. Cottage Hills is west of Bethalto, north of Rosewood Heights, east of East Alton, and is a part of the St. Louis Metro Area. Cottage Hills has a post office with ZIP code 62018. Between 1915 and 1980 a railway under the name of St. Louis Division Old Line used to pass through the community. Similar to most communities in Madison County, Cottage Hills is a bedroom community. History Cottage Hills was likely inhabited around the same time as the other parts of Madison County, becoming primarily used for farming. Due to this, during the late 1800s a train station used for loading grain was established. Cottage Hills during this time was originally known as Possum Ridge, for its location on the edge of the Mississippi Bluffs. Following the 1934 purchase of the Stoker Family's farm in the region, work on building a su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Roxana, Illinois
South Roxana, incorporated in March 1967, is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,891 at the 2020 census. Geography South Roxana is bordered to the north and east by the village of Roxana, to the south by a western extension of the city of Edwardsville, and to the west by the village of Hartford. Illinois Route 111 runs along the western edge of South Roxana, leading north to Wood River and south to Pontoon Beach. Downtown St. Louis is to the south-southwest. Illinois Route 255, a four-lane expressway, passes just east of the village limits, with access from Exits 3 and 5. Route 255 leads south to Interstates 255 and 270 and north to Bethalto. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, South Roxana has a total area of , of which , or 4.51%, are water. Demographics At the 2000 census there were 1,888 people, 707 households, and 518 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 809 housing units at an average d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roxana, Illinois
Roxana is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,542 at the 2010 census. A majority of the land in Roxana is taken up by the Wood River Refinery, an oil refinery operated by Phillips 66. The refinery was originally built and owned by Shell Oil. As of 2016, the refinery is capable of refining of oil per day to produce gasoline, jet fuel, diesel, asphalt, propane, and other products, and supplies part of the St. Louis, Chicago, Indiana and Ohio regions. Roxana is considered to be part of the Riverbend portion of the Metro East area, including Alton, East Alton, Godfrey, Rosewood Heights, Bethalto, Wood River, Hartford and South Roxana. It is well known for its bright Christmas lights lining Illinois Route 111, its main street, throughout the holiday season each year. The zip code for Roxana is 62084. History In 1918, Shell Oil Company opened its Wood River Refinery in what was then called Wood River Field, an area south of the city ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hartford, Illinois
Hartford is a village in Madison County, Illinois, Madison County, Illinois, United States, on the Mississippi River near the mouth of the Missouri River. The population was 1,429 at the 2010 census. Lewis and Clark spent the winter of 1803-1804 there, near what has been designated the Lewis and Clark State Historic Site. Hartford is the birthplace of actor Clint Walker, known for the television series ''Cheyenne (1955 TV series), Cheyenne'' and for the movies ''The Ten Commandments (1956 film), The Ten Commandments'' and ''The Dirty Dozen''. Geography Hartford is located at (38.824498, -90.092509). The village is located approximately north of downtown St. Louis, Missouri, on the Mississippi River. The confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers is just south of the village limits, while the confluence of the Illinois River, Illinois and Mississippi rivers is approximately upstream. According to the 2010 census, Hartford has a total area of , of which (or 95.49%) is l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
