Lotus is an unincorporated community in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. Lotus is located along a railroad line southwest of Foosland. The railroad station and post office there were known as Howard until they were renamed Lotus in 1902."Lotus," ''The Champaign Daily News'', Champaign, Illinois, 9 May 1903, p. 5.

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Unincorporated communities in Champaign County, Illinois Unincorporated communities in Illinois {{ChampaignCountyIL-geo-stub