Vera, Illinois
Vera is located in Illinois
Vera
Vera
Coordinates: 39°02′03″N 89°06′47″W / 39.03417°N 89.11306°W / 39.03417; -89.11306
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyFayette
TownshipSharon
Elevation558 ft (170 m)
ZIP code
62080

Vera is an unincorporated community in Sharon Township, Fayette County, Illinois, United States.

History

Vera originally was called Bear Creek.[2] The present name, derived from the Spanish or Latin means "true".[2]

Geography

Vera is located at 39°02′03″N 89°06′47″W / 39.03417°N 89.11306°W / 39.03417; -89.11306 at an elevation of 558 feet (170 m).

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vera, Illinois
  2. 1 2 Illinois Central Magazine. Illinois Central Railroad Company. 1922. p. 44.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.