Vera, Illinois | |
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Coordinates: 39°02′03″N 89°06′47″W / 39.03417°N 89.11306°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Fayette |
Township | Sharon |
Elevation | 558 ft (170 m) |
ZIP code | 62080 |
Vera is an unincorporated community in Sharon Township, Fayette County, Illinois, United States.
History
Vera originally was called Bear Creek.[2] The present name, derived from the Spanish or Latin means "true".[2]
Geography
Vera is located at 39°02′03″N 89°06′47″W / 39.03417°N 89.11306°W at an elevation of 558 feet (170 m).
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vera, Illinois
- ^ a b Illinois Central Magazine. Illinois Central Railroad Company. 1922. p. 44.