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Bourbonais, Illinois

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For the village in Kankakee County, see Bourbonnais, Illinois. For the township, see Bourbonnais Township, Illinois.

Former settlement in Illinois, United States
Bourbonais, Illinois
Former settlement
Bourbonais, Illinois is located in IllinoisBourbonais, IllinoisBourbonais, Illinois
Coordinates: 41°20′37″N 89°38′07″W / 41.34361°N 89.63528°W / 41.34361; -89.63528
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyBureau
Elevation682 ft (208 m)
GNIS feature ID1822630

Bourbonais is a former settlement in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. Bourbonais was located in Concord Township, along the Burlington railroad line southwest of Wyanet and northeast of Buda. It was platted in 1864. It was named for a man of mixed French and Native American ancestry who had settled in this general area in 1820.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. History of Beaure County, Illinois
Municipalities and communities of Bureau County, Illinois, United States
County seat: Princeton
Cities
Map of Illinois highlighting Bureau County
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties


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