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Ames, Illinois
Ames, Illinois is located in Illinois
Ames, Illinois
Ames, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Ames, Illinois is located in the United States
Ames, Illinois
Ames, Illinois
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Illinois
County Monroe
Precinct 9
Elevation
469 ft (143 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Postal code
62279
Area code(s) 618

Ames is an unincorporated community in the Renault Precinct of Monroe County, Illinois, United States.

History

Ames was first called Yankeetown, on account of there being a large share of Yankees among the original settlers. A post office called Ames was established in 1881, and remained in operation until 1907.

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