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Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Fishhook
Unincorporated community
Fishhook is located in IllinoisFishhookFishhookLocation of Fishhook within IllinoisShow map of IllinoisFishhook is located in the United StatesFishhookFishhookFishhook (the United States)Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 39°48′20″N 90°53′07″W / 39.80556°N 90.88528°W / 39.80556; -90.88528
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyPike
Elevation751 ft (229 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code62314
Area code217
GNIS feature ID0408403

Fishhook is an unincorporated community in Pike County, Illinois, United States.

Notable residents

Fishhook is where Robert Earl Hughes, once billed the world's largest man by the Guinness Book of World Records, grew up. The town has a small monument in its business district.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fishhook, Illinois
  2. Kurson, Robert (June 3, 2021). "Heavy". Chicago Magazine. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
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