Dale, Illinois | |
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Coordinates: 37°59′42″N 88°29′30″W / 37.99500°N 88.49167°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Hamilton |
Elevation | 400 ft (100 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 62829
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Area code | 618 |
GNIS feature ID | 406928 [2] |
Dale is an unincorporated community which is located in Hamilton County, Illinois, United States. [2] The elevation of Dale is 400 feet.
The community is in the Wabash Valley Seismic Zone. [3]
Dale was laid out in about 1871 when the railroad was extended to that point. [4] The community was named for Reuben Dale, the owner of a local mill. [5] A post office called Dale has been in operation since 1882. [6]