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Bradfordton, Illinois 
Summary
Bradfordton is a rural unincorporated community located in Gardner Township, Sangamon County, Illinois.[1] It is located on Illinois Route 97, 4.5 miles (18 km) northwest of Springfield.[2]
Bradfordton, Illinois | |
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  Bradfordton, Illinois  Bradfordton, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°49′24″N 89°44′22″W / 39.82333°N 89.73944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Sangamon |
| Elevation | 591 ft (180 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 217, 447 |
| GNIS feature ID | 422496[1] |
The rural hamlet is the site of the Bradfordton Co-Op, a grain elevator. It was once the site of a whistle stop on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad line from Springfield to Beardstown.
References edit
- ^ a b "Bradfordton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Illinois Atlas and Gazetteer. Freeport, Maine: DeLorme Mapping. 1991. ISBN 978-0-89933-213-0.