Birkner | |
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Populated Area | |
  Birkner | |
| Coordinates: 38°33′43″N 90°01′44″W / 38.562°N 90.029°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County |  St. Clair |
| Elevation | 505 ft (154 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Time Zone) |
| GNIS feature ID | 426271[1] |
Birkner is a populated area in St. Clair County, Illinois.[2] It is located at 38°33′43″N 90°01′44″W / 38.562°N 90.029°W.[2] A mine of the same name operated from prior to 1882 to 1889.[3] During that time, the mine was operated by Edward Avery & Company, Dutch Hollow Coal Company, and the Consolidated Coal Company of St. Louis.[3]
Birkner can be seen on the French Village U.S. Geological Survey Map.[2]
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Birkner, Illinois
- 1 2 3 "Birkner". IL HomeTown Locator. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
- 1 2 "Coal Mines in Illinois French Village Quadrangle" (PDF). Illinois State Geological Survey. June 5, 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 June 2010. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
Municipalities and communities of St. Clair County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Illinois highlighting St. Clair County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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