Bishop, Illinois

Bishop is an unincorporated community in Forest City Township, Mason County, Illinois, United States.

[2] Bishop is 3 miles (4.8 km) west-southwest of Forest City.

The community was founded in 1875 as a station on the Peoria, Pekin and Jacksonville Railroad.

The town was named for the site owner Henry Bishop.

This Mason County, Illinois location article is a stub.

Map of Illinois highlighting Mason County