Dale is an unincorporated community which is located in Hamilton County, Illinois, United States.[2] The elevation of Dale is 400 feet.
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Coordinates: 37°59′42″N 88°29′30″W / 37.99500°N 88.49167°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Hamilton |
Elevation | 400 ft (100 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 62829[1] |
Area code | 618 |
GNIS feature ID | 406928[2] |
The community is in the Wabash Valley Seismic Zone.[3]
Dale was laid out in about 1871 when the railroad was extended to that point.[4] The community was named for Reuben Dale, the owner of a local mill.[5] A post office called Dale has been in operation since 1882.[6]