Wakefield, Illinois facts for kids
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Wakefield, Illinois
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 Wakefield, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Wakefield, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Richland |
| Elevation | 489 ft (149 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 420382 |
Wakefield is an unincorporated community in Richland County, Illinois, United States. Wakefield is 11.5 miles (18.5 km) northwest of Olney. Chemist Reynold C. Fuson was born near Wakefield. Wakefield was a booming community in the early 1900s. There was a grocery store, post office, garage and a church named Liberty Baptist Church.
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