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Velma, Illinois
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 Velma, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Velma, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Christian |
| Elevation | 623 ft (190 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 217 |
| GNIS feature ID | 423275 |
Velma is an unincorporated community in Christian County, Illinois, United States. It lies at 39°30′53″N 89°13′57″W / 39.51472°N 89.23250°W.
A post office was established in 1894, but discontinued shortly thereafter, in 1897. The first postmaster, Hiram Shumway, named the hamlet for his daughter Velma.
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