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Graymont, Illinois

Coordinates: 40°52′40″N 88°46′37″W / 40.87778°N 88.77694°W / 40.87778; -88.77694
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Graymont, Illinois
Distant view from Illinois Route 116
Distant view from Illinois Route 116
Graymont is located in Illinois
Graymont
Graymont
Graymont is located in the United States
Graymont
Graymont
Coordinates: 40°52′40″N 88°46′37″W / 40.87778°N 88.77694°W / 40.87778; -88.77694
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyLivingston
TownshipRooks Creek
Elevation
653 ft (199 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
61743
Area code(s)815 & 779
GNIS feature ID409354[1]

Graymont is an unincorporated community in Livingston County, Illinois, United States. Graymont is 7 miles (11 km) west of Pontiac. Graymont has a post office with ZIP code 61743.[2]

History

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Farmers Elevator Company of Graymont, now known as the Graymont co-op association, was founded 1904.[3] The original structures no longer exist, but the company is still operation and has expanded to become one of the largest in Livingston County, IL. The State Bank of Graymont began operations in 1913.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ ZIP Code Lookup
  3. ^ "Graymont Cooperative Assn". www.graymontcoop.com. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
  4. ^ "History of SBG : State Bank of Graymont". www.sbofgray.com. Retrieved February 28, 2022.