| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Illinois |
| County | Kankakee |
| Township | Bourbonnais |
| Named for | Altdorf, Switzerland |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| Time zone (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Elevation | 600 ft |
| Coordinates | 41°11′25″N 87°57′44″W |
| Area codes | 815 & 779 |
| GNIS feature ID | 403473[1] |
Altorf is an unincorporated community in Kankakee County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]
History
Altorf was laid out in 1858, taking its name after Altdorf, in Switzerland.[2] A post office was established at Altorf in 1886, and remained in operation until 1887.[3]
References
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- ^ Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 8. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
- ^ "Kankakee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 November 2015.