Grove City, Illinois

Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
39°42′24″N 89°17′49″W / 39.70667°N 89.29694°W / 39.70667; -89.29694CountryUnited StatesStateIllinoisCountyChristianElevation
607 ft (185 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code217GNIS feature ID409535[1]

Grove City is an unincorporated community in Christian County, Illinois, United States. It lies at 39°42′24″N 89°17′49″W / 39.70667°N 89.29694°W / 39.70667; -89.29694.[1]

It has been rumored that Bonnie and Clyde used a house in Grove City as a hideout while running from the law. The house still stands today, however, it is in very poor condition.

The Grove City Methodist Cemetery is located in Mount Auburn Township.[2]

Frank P. Sadler (1872–1931), Illinois state senator and lawyer, lived on a farm near Grove City.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grove City, Illinois
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grove City Methodist Cemetery
  3. ^ 'Honor Orations-University of Michigan-Oratorical Association,' Thomas C. Trueblood-editor, University Oratorical Association, Grand Rapids, Michigan: 1895, Frank P. Sadler, pg. 33-39
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