Modena is an unincorporated community in Stark County, Illinois, United States. It is located 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Wyoming.

History

A post office called Modena was established in 1861 and remained in operation until 1906.[2] The community was named after Modena, in Italy.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Modena, Illinois
  2. ^ "Stark County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 211.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modena,_Illinois
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