Lotus

Lotus is an unincorporated community in , , United States. Lotus is located along a railroad line southwest of . The railroad station and post office there were known as Howard until they were renamed Lotus in 1902.
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  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: unincorporated community in Illinois
  • Also known as: Lotus, IL” and “Lotus, Illinois

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Foosland and Bellflower.

Hamlet
is a village in , United States. The population was 75 at the 2020 census. The village is named after William Foos, who owned 3,500 acres in the area in the 1840s. is situated 3½ miles northeast of Lotus.

Village
is a village in , , United States. The population was 346 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Metropolitan Statistical Area. is situated 4 miles west of Lotus.

Village
is a village in , , United States, that was founded in 1875. The population was 1,881 at the 2010 census. is situated 6 miles east of Lotus.

Lotus

Latitude
40.31892° or 40° 19′ 8″ north
Longitude
-88.45589° or 88° 27′ 21″ west
Elevation
745 feet (227 metres)
Open location code
86GH8G9V+HJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 153494452
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
4900539
Wiki­data ID
Q6685084
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Irish—“Lotus” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 洛塔斯 (伊利諾伊州)
  • Chinese: 洛塔斯
  • French: Lotus
  • Irish: Lotus

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Highlights include Foosland Community Center and Foosland Village Park.

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