Blair, Randolph County, Illinois

Blair, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Blair, Illinois
Blair, Illinois
Coordinates: 38°02′41″N 89°44′31″W / 38.04472°N 89.74194°W / 38.04472; -89.74194Coordinates: 38°02′41″N 89°44′31″W / 38.04472°N 89.74194°W / 38.04472; -89.74194
Country United States
State Illinois
County Randolph
Elevation 502 ft (153 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 618
GNIS feature ID 404539[1]

Blair is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, Illinois, United States. Blair is 5 miles (8.0 km) west-northwest of Steeleville.

The town is named for Thomas Blair, the first postmaster and first justice of the peace. In 1860, a post office was established.[2]

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