Perks, Illinois

Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
37°18′35″N 89°04′51″W / 37.30972°N 89.08083°W / 37.30972; -89.08083CountryUnited StatesStateIllinoisCountyPulaskiElevation345 ft (105 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP code
62973
Area code618GNIS feature ID415554[1]

Perks is an unincorporated community in Pulaski County, Illinois, United States. Perks is 7 miles (11 kilometers) northeast of Ullin. Perks has a post office with ZIP code 62973.[2] Perks was originally known as Stringtown.[citation needed]

The community has one grocery store and gas station. Local attractions include the Cache River State Natural Area. Perks has fewer than 100 people, many of whom are farmers or longtime residents of the community.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Perks, Illinois
  2. ^ ZIP Code Lookup
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