Loxa, Illinois
Loxa, Illinois | |
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Loxa, Illinois Loxa, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°29′50″N 88°16′02″W / 39.49722°N 88.26722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Coles |
| Elevation | 673 ft (205 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 217 |
| GNIS feature ID | 412727[1] |
Loxa is an unincorporated community in Coles County, Illinois, United States. Loxa is located north of Illinois Route 16, halfway between Charleston and Mattoon.
The community may have been named for Loja, Granada, Spain or a shortening of Loxahatchee, Florida.[2]
References
- ^ "Loxa". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ^ Callary, Edward (October 2009). Place Names of Illinois. Champaign, Illinois: University of Illinois Press. ISBN 978-0-252-03356-8. Retrieved February 28, 2017.