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Bader, Illinois
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 Bader, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Bader, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Schuyler |
| Elevation | 617 ft (188 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 217 309 |
| GNIS feature ID | 403793 |
Bader is an unincorporated community in Schuyler County, Illinois, United States. Bader is 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Browning. The community was founded in 1870 under the name Osceola; it was later renamed after William Bader, who ran a grain elevator in the community. A post office opened in the community on October 8, 1872, under the name Baders; it was shortened to Bader on December 23, 1907.
Notable people
- Evangelist Jesse Moren Bader (1886-1963) was born in Bader.
- MLB pitcher Lore Bader (1888-1973), who played for the New York Giants and Philadelphia Phillies, was born in Bader.
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