Eleroy is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Stephenson County,
Illinois
Illinois ( ) is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its largest metropolitan areas include the Chicago metropolitan area, and the Metro East section, of Greater St. Louis. Other smaller metropolitan areas include, Peoria and Rockf ...
. The population was 85 at the
2000 census.
History
Eleroy was founded in 1846. The community was named for E. LeRoy, son of the community's first settler Hiram Jones.
References
Unincorporated communities in Stephenson County, Illinois
Unincorporated communities in Illinois
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