Perks is an unincorporated community in Pulaski County, Illinois, United States. Perks is 7 miles (11 kilometers) northeast of Ullin. Perks had a post office with ZIP code 62973.[2] This post office was discontinued on August 12, 2017.[3] Perks now falls under the 62992 ZIP code of Ullin. Perks was originally known as Stringtown.[citation needed]
Perks, Illinois | |
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  Perks, Illinois  Perks, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 37°18′35″N 89°04′51″W / 37.30972°N 89.08083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Pulaski |
| Elevation | 345 ft (105 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 62973 |
| Area code | 618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 415554[1] |
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
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Perks, Illinois
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup
- ^ "Post Offices by County - Postmaster Finder - Who we are - About.usps.com". about.usps.com. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
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