Herbert is an unincorporated community in Boone County, Illinois, United States. Herbert is south of Belvidere and northwest of Genoa.

Herbert, Illinois
Herbert, Illinois is located in Illinois
Herbert, Illinois
Herbert, Illinois
Herbert, Illinois is located in the United States
Herbert, Illinois
Herbert, Illinois
Coordinates: 42°09′17″N 88°46′34″W / 42.15472°N 88.77611°W / 42.15472; -88.77611
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyBoone
Elevation873 ft (266 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes815 & 779
GNIS feature ID410090[1]

History

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A post office called Herbert has been in operation since 1886.[2] The community was named for the son of a settler.[3]

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