Hayes, Illinois

Hayes is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Illinois, United States. Hayes is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south of Pesotum.

Hayes, Illinois
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 39°51′45″N 88°16′52″W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Douglas
Elevation	692 ft (211 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	217
GNIS feature ID	422791[1]

History

Hayes was founded in 1877.^[2] The community was named for Samuel Jarvis Hayes, a railroad official.^[3]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hayes, Illinois
2. Illinois Central Magazine. Illinois Central Railroad Company. 1922. p. 46.
3. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 153.