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Tonti
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The Illinois Central Railroad tracks in Tonti, Illinois
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 Tonti
Location in Illinois
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Marion |
| Elevation | 574 ft (175 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Tonti is an unincorporated community in Tonti Township, Marion County, Illinois, United States. The community of Tonti is now little more than a bend in the road and a sign, near where the Illinois Central Railroad tracks cross Interstate 57.
History
Tonti Township and the community of Tonti was named in honor of Henri de Tonti, an early Italian/French explorer of Illinois.
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