Andres | |
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)  Andres Location of Andres within Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°22′18″N 87°52′57″W / 41.37167°N 87.88250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Will |
| Elevation | 722 ft (220 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | <50 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 815, 779 |
Andres is an unincorporated community in Will County, Illinois, United States. It is located south of Frankfort and west of Peotone on U.S. Route 45.
Community information
Andres has a population of less than 50 people. There is no library or any city services. It has many older buildings. There are no city streets. There also used to be a railroad that came through.
School
Andres is part of Peotone Community School District 207-U.
Geography
Andres is located about 40 miles (64 km) away from Chicago. Andres is surrounded by farms.
Business
Businesses in town include Andres & Wilton Farmers Grain Elevator along with a very small car dealership. Besides buying and selling grain, the elevator sells livestock feed, straw, wood shavings, and plastic drainage tile. In October 2006, a strong windstorm demolished a large steel grain bin at the elevator.
References
- ^ "USGS detail on Andres". Retrieved 2007-11-11.