Summary
Meyer is an unincorporated community in Adams County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 10 full-time residents as of mid-2009, due to the flood of 2008.[2] The community is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is the westernmost community in Illinois.
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  Meyer Location of Meyer within Illinois  Meyer Meyer (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 40°08′52″N 91°30′13″W / 40.14778°N 91.50361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Adams |
| Township | Lima |
| Elevation | 482 ft (147 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central) |
| Postal code | 62379 |
| Area code | 217 |
Meyer sits in a fertile flood plain along the east bank of the Mississippi River in northwestern Adams County.[3] The river plays a significant role in the area's local economy. A large grain elevator lies to the south of the community.[4]
Less than a mile from Meyer is the Canton, Missouri ferry landing that connects the community with the state of Missouri.[4] The ferry ceased operation in the spring of 2014.[5]
Meyer has been affected by floods throughout its history, the most notable occurring in 1944 and 1993.[6] The community was again affected during an extensive flood event in June 2008.
On June 18, the Meyer levee was compromised, although most of the residents had left following a voluntary order earlier in the week.[7]
References edit
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Meyer
- ^ "Ill. levee breaches force small town's evacuation". Associated Press. June 18, 2008. Retrieved July 10, 2008.[dead link]
- ^ Meyer Topo Map in Adams County IL
- ^ a b "Meyer, Illinois". The Mighty Mississippi River. Joe Angert. Archived from the original on September 5, 2006. Retrieved July 10, 2008.
- ^ "Canton's ferry will never ride the Mississippi again". April 17, 2014.
- ^ "Illinois river towns fear repeat of 1993". Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL). June 19, 2008. Retrieved July 10, 2008.
- ^ "Meyer level breaches". KHQA-TV. June 18, 2008. Archived from the original on June 20, 2008. Retrieved July 10, 2008.