Livingston County, Administrative county in Central Illinois, United States.
Description
Livingston County is an administrative county in Central Illinois covering a large rural area with scattered towns and extensive farmland throughout. The landscape consists of gently rolling terrain, open fields, and dispersed settlement patterns typical of the agricultural Midwest.
History
The county was established in 1837 as Illinois continued its westward expansion, carved from adjoining counties during a period of rapid settlement. It was named after Edward Livingston, a prominent American statesman who held important national offices.
Culture
Agricultural communities form the backbone of daily life here, with corn and livestock farming shaping local traditions and family-based enterprises. The rural character influences how people work together and maintain connections across the scattered towns and villages.
Practical
Two main highways, Interstate 55 and U.S. Highway 24, pass through the area and connect it to larger regional cities. Most visitor services and amenities are found in the scattered town centers rather than spread across the broader countryside.
Did you know?
The area is divided into thirty separate townships, each operating independently with its own local government structure and decision-making authority. This highly decentralized system of administration can seem surprisingly fragmented to visitors unfamiliar with how rural Midwestern governance works.
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Frank L. Smith Bank
25.3 km
Duncan Manor
46.2 km
Benjaminville Friends Meeting House and Burial Ground
50.5 km
Livingston County Courthouse
5.9 km
Sprague's Super Service
54.6 km
Armour's Warehouse
48.5 km
Silas Williams House
34.4 km
Thomas A. Beach House
16.2 km
Pioneer Gothic Church
25.5 km
Grand Village of the Kickapoo
50.8 km
Hubbard House
47.7 km
David Hyatt Van Dolah House
33.9 km
Fairbury City Hall
16.4 km
Ruffin Drew Fletcher House
34.5 km
Alfred Phillips House
49.8 km
Ransom Water Tower
30.6 km
El Paso Public Library
42.1 km
Raymond Schulz Round Barn
8.4 km
Jones House
5.7 km
Benson Water Tower
47.4 km
Streator Public Library
34.4 kmChildren's Village-Illinois Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's School
54.3 km
John R. Oughton House
24.4 km
Majestic Theatre
34.4 km
Matthew T. Scott House
21.2 km
John Patton Log Cabin
32.7 km
Onarga Community Public Library District
50.4 km
Hy-Vee
54.7 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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