Bates is an unincorporated community in New Berlin Township, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. Bates is located on the Norfolk Southern Railway 3.3 miles (5.3 km) east of New Berlin.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Bates". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Sangamon County General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Illinois Department of Transportation. 2009. Retrieved July 6, 2012.[permanent dead link]