Kishwaukee, Illinois | |
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  Kishwaukee, Illinois  Kishwaukee, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 42°09′54″N 89°09′00″W / 42.16500°N 89.15000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Winnebago |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 815 & 779 |
| GNIS feature ID | 422882 [1] |
Kishwaukee is an unincorporated community in Winnebago County, in the U.S. state of Illinois. [1]
History
A post office called Kishwaukee was established in 1838, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905. [2] Kishwaukee is derived from a Native American language meaning "sycamore tree." [3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kishwaukee, Illinois
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^ "Winnebago County". Jim Forte Postal History.
{{ cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=( help) - ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 176.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Kishwaukee, Illinois | |
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Kishwaukee, Illinois Kishwaukee, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 42°09′54″N 89°09′00″W / 42.16500°N 89.15000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Winnebago |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 815 & 779 |
| GNIS feature ID | 422882 [1] |
Kishwaukee is an unincorporated community in Winnebago County, in the U.S. state of Illinois. [1]
History
A post office called Kishwaukee was established in 1838, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905. [2] Kishwaukee is derived from a Native American language meaning "sycamore tree." [3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kishwaukee, Illinois
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^ "Winnebago County". Jim Forte Postal History.
{{ cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=( help) - ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 176.
Municipalities and communities of
Winnebago County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Cities | | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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| This Winnebago County, Illinois location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |