Eden is an unincorporated community in Logan Township, Peoria County, Illinois, United States. Eden is located on Eden Road and the Union Pacific Railroad 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Hanna City.[2]
Eden, Illinois | |
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Eden, Illinois Eden, Illinois | |
Coordinates: 40°41′20″N 89°49′58″W / 40.68889°N 89.83278°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Peoria |
Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 309 |
GNIS feature ID | 407765[1] |
Eden was originally called Milo, and under the latter name was founded in the 1880s when the railroad was extended to that point.[3] A post office was established under the name Eden in 1882, and remained in operation until the 1960s.[4]