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Speer, Illinois
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 Speer, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Speer, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Stark |
| Elevation | 741 ft (226 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
61479
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| Area code(s) | 309 |
| GNIS feature ID | 423196 |
Speer is an unincorporated community in Stark County, Illinois, United States, located 8 miles (13 km) southeast of Wyoming. Speer has a post office with ZIP code 61479.
History
A post office called Speer has been in operation since 1902. The community was named for E. K. and E. M. Speer, the original owners of the town site.
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