Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
| Grove City, Illinois | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 39°42′24″N 89°17′49″W / 39.70667°N 89.29694°W / 39.70667; -89.29694 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Christian |
| Elevation | 607 ft (185 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 217 |
| GNIS feature ID | 409535 |
Grove City is an unincorporated community in Christian County, Illinois, United States. It lies at 39°42′24″N 89°17′49″W / 39.70667°N 89.29694°W / 39.70667; -89.29694.
It has been rumored that Bonnie and Clyde used a house in Grove City as a hideout while running from the law. The house still stands today, however, it is in very poor condition.
The Grove City Methodist Cemetery is located in Mount Auburn Township.
Frank P. Sadler (1872–1931), Illinois state senator and lawyer, lived on a farm near Grove City.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grove City, Illinois
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grove City Methodist Cemetery
- 'Honor Orations-University of Michigan-Oratorical Association,' Thomas C. Trueblood-editor, University Oratorical Association, Grand Rapids, Michigan: 1895, Frank P. Sadler, pg. 33-39
| Municipalities and communities of Christian County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| County seat: Taylorville | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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