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Union County State Forest

Union County State Forest is a forest in , . Union County State Forest is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Trail of Tears State Forest.

Nature reserve
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is a State of Illinois conservation area on 5,114 acres in , , . Trail of Tears was established in 1929 when Illinois purchased 3,000-acre acres of Shawnee Hills land and used the resulting land to create the Kohn-Jackson Forest.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jonesboro and Cobden.

Village
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is a city in , , . The population was 1,821 at the 2010 census, a decline from 1,853 in 2000. It is the county seat of Union County. is situated 8 km southeast of Union County State Forest.

is a village in , , , within the region informally known as "Little Egypt.” The population estimate as of 2025 is 1,064.

Union County State Forest

Latitude
37.49477° or 37° 29′ 41″ north
Longitude
-89.34426° or 89° 20′ 39″ west
Elevation
186 metres (610 feet)
Open location code
869GFMV4+W7
Geo­Names ID
4251712
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ozark Hills Nature Preserve and Rallo Cemetery.

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