Velma, Illinois | |
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Coordinates: 39°30′53″N 89°13′57″W / 39.51472°N 89.23250°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Christian |
Elevation | 623 ft (190 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 217 |
GNIS feature ID | 423275 [1] |
Velma is an unincorporated community in Christian County, Illinois, United States. [1] It lies at 39°30′53″N 89°13′57″W / 39.51472°N 89.23250°W. [2]
A post office was established in 1894, but discontinued shortly thereafter, in 1897. The first postmaster, Hiram Shumway, named the hamlet for his daughter Velma. [3]