Lotus, Illinois
Lotus, Illinois | |
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| Coordinates: 40°19′08″N 88°27′21″W / 40.31889°N 88.45583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Champaign |
| Elevation | 742 ft (226 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 217 |
| GNIS feature ID | 412671[1] |
Lotus is an unincorporated community in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. Lotus is located along a railroad line southwest of Foosland. The railroad station and post office there were known as Howard until they were renamed Lotus in 1902.[2][3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lotus, Illinois
- ^ "Briefly Told," The Champaign Daily News, Champaign, Illinois, 16 Apr 1902, p. 4.
- ^ "Lotus," The Champaign Daily News, Champaign, Illinois, 9 May 1903, p. 5.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |