Beaucoup, Illinois | |
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  Beaucoup, Illinois  Beaucoup, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°20′59″N 89°17′31″W / 38.34972°N 89.29194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Washington |
| Township | Beaucoup |
| Elevation | 535 ft (163 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 404044[1] |
Beaucoup is an unincorporated community in Beaucoup Township, Washington County, Illinois, United States. Beaucoup is located along the Evansville Western Railway near Illinois Route 15, 4.8 miles (7.7 km) east of Nashville.[2] On October 12, 1948, Thomas E. Dewey gave a speech to a crowd of 1,000 during his presidential campaign.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Beaucoup". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ↑ Washington County General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Illinois Department of Transportation. 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
- ↑ Schwab, Nikki (January 17, 2008). "Dewey Defeats Truman? No Way. Truman "Gave 'em Hell" on His Whistle Stop Tour in 1948". US News. Archived from the original on February 8, 2012.
Municipalities and communities of Washington County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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