Cheneyville, Illinois
| Cheneyville | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
Grain elevator in Cheneyville
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 Vermilion County's location in Illinois |
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 Cheneyville
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| Coordinates: 40°28′09″N 87°35′05″W / 40.46917°N 87.58472°WCoordinates: 40°28′09″N 87°35′05″W / 40.46917°N 87.58472°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Illinois
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| County | Vermilion County |
| Township | Grant Township |
| Established | 1871 |
| Elevation | 725 ft (221 m) |
| ZIP code | 60942 |
| Area code(s) | 217 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0406006 |
Cheneyville is an unincorporated community in Grant Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.
Cheneyville was founded in 1871 and platted in 1880. It was named for J. H. Cheney, the vice-president of the Lake Erie and Western Railroad. A telephone system was installed in 1888 and soon had to be expanded due to rising demand.
Cheneyville is located at 40°28′9″N 87°35′5″W / 40.46917°N 87.58472°W (40.4692031, -87.5847437), about four miles east of the village of Hoopeston and less than two miles south of the northern border of the county.
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