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About Alpha, IL

Alpha is a small farming town in northwestern Illinois, about 15 miles from the Quad Cities. Take Route 17 east from I-280 to reach this Henry County community of 831 residents. The town sits amid typical Midwest agricultural landscape with corn and soybean fields. Alpha's historic grain elevator towers over the flat countryside, marking the town's railroad heritage from the 1850s.

Where is Alpha, IL on the map?

Alpha, IL is in United States, at 41.191, -90.380 - about 27 km north of Galesburg.

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The closest airport to Alpha, IL is Quad City International Airport, 35 km (about 36 min by car).

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