Bigneck, Illinois
Bigneck, Illinois | |
|---|---|
The Illinois Department of Transportation sign entering Bigneck from Highway 61 North | |
| Coordinates: 40°08′15″N 91°09′21″W / 40.13750°N 91.15583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Adams |
| Elevation | 673 ft (205 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 217 |
| GNIS feature ID | 422221 |
Bigneck, also known as Big Neck, is an unincorporated community in Keene Township, Adams County, Illinois, United States. Bigneck is located 7.7 miles (12.4 km) west-northwest of Golden. The community is served by Illinois Route 61. There remain about two houses in the community and no businesses. Bigneck once had a post office which is now defunct. A. Otis Arnold (1878–1941), Illinois businessman and politician, was born near Bigneck, in Adams County.