Guthrie is an unincorporated community in Dix Township, Ford County, Illinois, United States. It is situated along Illinois Route 54, between Melvin and Gibson City.
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Coordinates: 40°30′30″N 88°19′30″W / 40.50833°N 88.32500°W[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Ford |
Township | Dix |
Elevation | 807 ft (246 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
GNIS ID | 409581[1] |
Guthrie was established about 1876 as an Illinois Central Railroad station, and was named after a director of the railroad.[2][3] The station closed in 1932.[4] The Guthrie Post Office was established on May 22, 1876,[2] and closed on September 30, 1952.[5] Guthrie was platted in 1892.[3]