Lotus, Illinois

Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
40°19′08″N 88°27′21″W / 40.31889°N 88.45583°W / 40.31889; -88.45583CountryUnited StatesStateIllinoisCountyChampaignElevation
745 ft (227 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code217GNIS feature ID412671[1]

Lotus is an unincorporated community in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. Lotus is located along a railroad line southwest of Foosland. The railroad station and post office there were known as Howard until they were renamed Lotus in 1902.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Briefly Told," The Champaign Daily News, Champaign, Illinois, 16 Apr 1902, p. 4.
  3. ^ "Lotus," The Champaign Daily News, Champaign, Illinois, 9 May 1903, p. 5.
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