Nachusa, Illinois
Nachusa, Illinois | |
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| Coordinates: 41°49′53″N 89°23′23″W / 41.83139°N 89.38972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lee |
| Township | Nachusa |
| Elevation | 791 ft (241 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 61057 |
| Area code(s) | 815 & 779 |
| GNIS feature ID | 414279[1] |
Nachusa is an unincorporated community in Lee County, Illinois, United States, located 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Dixon. Nachusa has a post office with ZIP code 61057.[2] Nachusa is located on the old C&NW main line between Chicago and Omaha.
History
A post office called Nachusa has been in operation since 1855.[3] The name Nachusa is said to be derived from Sac or Fox Indian.[4]
See also
- Nachusa Grasslands, a tallgrass prairie conservancy located nearby.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup
- ^ "Lee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 105.
| Preceding station | Chicago and North Western Railway | Following station | ||
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| Dixon toward Omaha
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Main Line | Franklin Grove toward Chicago
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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