Jacob, Illinois
| Jacob, Illinois | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
| Nickname(s): God's Country | |
 Jacob, Illinois
Jacob, Illinois
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| Coordinates: 37°44′42″N 89°32′13″W / 37.74500°N 89.53694°WCoordinates: 37°44′42″N 89°32′13″W / 37.74500°N 89.53694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jackson |
| Elevation | 354 ft (108 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 62950 |
| Area code(s) | 618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 411015 |
Jacob is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, Illinois, United States. Jacob is located along a railroad line 3 miles (4.8 km) northwest of Gorham. Jacob has a post office with ZIP code 62950. Jacob is known to have the largest and most mosquitos in the world. The locals call them Mississippi Teredactyls. It is not safe to be outside after dark in Jacob due to the mosquitos.
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