Radford, Illinois

Radford, Illinois
Radford, Illinois
Radford, Illinois
Coordinates: 39°34′39″N 89°2′4″W / 39.57750°N 89.03444°W / 39.57750; -89.03444
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyChristian
Elevation623 ft (190 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code217
GNIS feature ID423098[1]

Radford is an unincorporated community in Christian County, Illinois, United States.

The community has the name of George Radford, a local landowner.[2] Despite once being a thriving community with a post office, all that remains of Radford is one residence. Google maps currently shows two homes but the southernmost home was razed in recent years. Mail for Radford should be addressed to Moweaqua, IL 62550.

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Radford, Illinois
  2. ^ Illinois Central Magazine. Illinois Central Railroad Company. 1922. p. 44.