Vera 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 Sharon Township, Fayette County,

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, United States.

History

Vera originally was called Bear Creek. The present name, derived from the Spanish or Latin means "true".

Geography

Vera is located at at an elevation of .

References

Unincorporated communities in Illinois Unincorporated communities in Fayette County, Illinois {{FayetteCountyIL-geo-stub