Florid, Illinois

Florid is an unincorporated community in Putnam County, Illinois, United States, located about 4 miles (6.4 km) southeast of Hennepin.

Florid, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Florid, Illinois
Coordinates: 41°13′43″N 89°16′51″W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Putnam
Elevation	699 ft (213 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	309
GNIS feature ID	408472[1]

History

Florid was founded in1835.^[2] The early settlement contained stores, churches, a post office, a school, and a "cluster of dwellings".^[2] By the 1880s, Florid had "fallen into decay".^[2]

References

1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
2. Warren, Vallette (1887). History of Putnam County (PDF). The Record Job Printing Office. p. 6.