Harlem, Illinois
Harlem, Illinois | |
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UTC-5 (CDT) | |
ZIP | 61111 |
Area code(s) | 815 & 779 |
GNIS feature ID | 409785[1] |
Harlem is an
Loves Park in the 1980s.[2] Harlem is the closest city to Rock Cut State Park
.
History
A post office called Harlem was established in 1839, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1928.Harlem, New York.[4]
Education
Residents of Harlem are served by the Harlem School District 122. Students attend Maple Elementary School Harlem Middle School, and Harlem High School.[5]
Culture
Places of Interest
Harlem Cemetery was built on a piece of land donated by one of the first citizens of the town, Asa Taylor, who is buried there.[6]
Transportation
RMTD provides bus service on Route 20 connecting Harlem to destinations throughout the Rockford area.[7]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Harlem, Illinois
- ^ "The World Of Harlem: Roots of Harlem Township, Illinois". Harlem World. Rock River Times. December 4, 2013. Archived from the original on July 31, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
- ^ "Winnebago County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
- ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 81.
- ^ "Harlem School District 122 - Schools". Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ "The World Of Harlem: Roots of Harlem Township, Illinois". Harlem World. Rock River Times. December 12, 2021. Archived from the original on July 31, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
- ^ "Route Map" (PDF). Retrieved January 28, 2024.