Sunfield, Illinois | |
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  Sunfield, Illinois  Sunfield, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°03′52″N 89°14′24″W / 38.06444°N 89.24000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Perry |
| Elevation | 456 ft (139 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 419375[1] |
Sunfield is an unincorporated town in Perry County, Illinois, United States. Sunfield is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north of Du Quoin. An F5 tornado struck 1 mile north of the village at the US Route 51/State Route 154 intersection on December 18, 1957, killing one person;[2] in March 2020 an EF1 tornado passed through the town itself, injuring one and causing significant damage.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sunfield, Illinois
- ^ National Centers for Environmental Information. "Illinois Event Report: F5 Tornado (Perry County)". Storm Event Database. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on September 13, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ National Centers for Environmental Information. "Event Report: EF1 Tornado (Perry County)". Storm Event Database. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |