Etna, Illinois
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
39°23′22″N 88°25′11″W / 39.38944°N 88.41972°W / 39.38944; -88.41972Etna (formerly Aetna) is an unincorporated community in Coles County, Illinois, United States. It lies at an elevation of 656 feet (200 m).[1]
The community is part of the Charleston–Mattoon Micropolitan Statistical Area.
History
A variant name was "Aetna".[1] A post office called Etna was established in 1859, and remained in operation until 1943.[2] The community was named after Mount Etna, on Sicily.[3]
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Municipalities and communities of Coles County, Illinois, United States
County seat: Charleston
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