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Wine Hill, Illinois

Coordinates: 37°56′56″N 89°40′28″W / 37.94889°N 89.67444°W / 37.94889; -89.67444
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Wine Hill, Illinois
Wine Hill, Illinois is located in Illinois
Wine Hill, Illinois
Wine Hill, Illinois
Wine Hill, Illinois is located in the United States
Wine Hill, Illinois
Wine Hill, Illinois
Coordinates: 37°56′56″N 89°40′28″W / 37.94889°N 89.67444°W / 37.94889; -89.67444
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyRandolph
Elevation
581 ft (177 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code618
GNIS feature ID423321[1]

Wine Hill is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, Illinois, United States. Wine Hill is 7 miles (11 km) west-northwest of Campbell Hill.

Wine Hill was so named in the 19th century from the vineyards started by German immigrants.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 378. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.