Woosung, Illinois

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Coordinates: 41°54′21″N 89°32′34″W / 41.90583°N 89.54278°W / 41.90583; -89.54278
Woosung
Unincorporated
Country United States
State Illinois
County Ogle
Coordinates 41°54′21″N 89°32′34″W / 41.90583°N 89.54278°W / 41.90583; -89.54278
Founded 1855[1]
Timezone CST (UTC-6)
 - summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code XXXXX
Area code 815
Location within Ogle County
Location within Illinois

Woosung is an unincorporated community in Ogle County, Illinois, U.S., and is located in the far southwestern part of the county, northwest of Dixon. Woosung was founded in June 1855 by 3 retiring sea captains. They named it after Wusong, China.[1]

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[edit] Geography

Woosung is located at 41.923 N and -89.574 W, at an elevation of 791 feet.

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[edit] Notes

  1. ^ a b The Town of Woosung Retrieved on July 4, 2007

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