Coello, Illinois
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North City, Illinois Coello |
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| Village | |
 Location of North City in Franklin County, Illinois. |
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.svg) Location of Illinois in the United States |
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| Coordinates: 37°59′35″N 89°3′56″W / 37.99306°N 89.06556°WCoordinates: 37°59′35″N 89°3′56″W / 37.99306°N 89.06556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Franklin |
| Township | Tyrone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.24 sq mi (5.80 km2) |
| • Land | 2.18 sq mi (5.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2) |
| Elevation | 455 ft (139 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 608 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 592 |
| • Density | 271.06/sq mi (104.67/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62825 |
| Area code(s) | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-53585 |
| North City, Illinois | |
Mayor is Curtis Overton
North City is a village in Franklin County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 608.
North City is located in western Franklin County at 37°59′35″N 89°3′56″W / 37.99306°N 89.06556°W (37.993129, -89.065547). It is bordered to the south by the city of Christopher. Illinois Route 148 passes through the eastern side of the village, leading north 2.5 miles (4.0 km) to Valier, north 7 miles (11 km) to Sesser, and south through Christopher 7 miles (11 km) to Zeigler. Illinois Route 14 runs just south of North City, leading east 7.5 miles (12.1 km) to Benton, the Franklin County seat, and west 12 miles (19 km) to Du Quoin.
According to the 2010 census, North City has a total area of 2.236 square miles (5.79 km2), of which 2.18 square miles (5.65 km2) (or 97.5%) is land and 0.056 square miles (0.15 km2) (or 2.5%) is water.
North City is also known as "Coello".
The current mayor is Dennis Harland.
North City was the home of late Pete Moschino, who served as mayor of the city for 44 years. Moschino was a retired coal miner who helped establish many of the city's foundational utilities and landmarks.
The only current commercial businesses are what is commonly called the "Italian Club" and, with regard to a disputed boundary, Simion's Greenhouse.
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