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Post Office Location: 106 North Bogardus Street; Elkhart, IL
Year Post Office built:
Town(s) Served: Broadwell, Elkhart
Acceptable City Names: Broadwell, Elkhart
Not Acceptable City Names:
Sectional Service Facility: Springfield (West)
County(ies): Logan
Info on Elkhart:
The Village of Elkhart is in Central Logan County. This is located just south of Interstate 55, Historical U.S. Rt. 66, Logan County 10, Logan County 11, and the Union Pacific Railroad. Elkhart dates back to 1819 when John Latham settled at Elkhart Grove. His house became a stage stop on a route between Springfield and Bloomington. In 1853 the Alton & Sangamon Railroad (now Union Pacific) came through town. The town was incoporated in 1885.
Info on Broadwell:
The Village of Broadwell is located north of Elkhart and south of Lincoln. It was formed in 1856. It was home to the Pig Hip Resturant, until it burnt in 2007.
