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Rosecrans, Illinois

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Unincorporated place in Illinois, United States
Rosecrans, Illinois
Unincorporated place
Rosecrans is located in IllinoisRosecransRosecransShow map of IllinoisRosecrans is located in the United StatesRosecransRosecransShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 42°27′55″N 87°57′09″W / 42.46528°N 87.95250°W / 42.46528; -87.95250
Country United States
StateIllinois
CountyLake
TownshipNewport
Named forWilliam Starke Rosecrans
Elevation718 ft (219 m)
GNIS feature id416952

Rosecrans is an unincorporated community along Rosecrans Road (Illinois Route 173) just west of U.S. Route 41 in northern Lake County, Illinois, 2.0 miles (3.2 km) south of the Wisconsin state line and 7.8 miles (12.6 km) west of Lake Michigan. The community is named for American Civil War General William Starke Rosecrans. The business district is at the intersection of IL 173 and US 41, east of the residential community.

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rosecrans, Illinois
Municipalities and communities of Lake County, Illinois, United States
County seat: Waukegan
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties


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