Nachusa, Illinois

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.[3] Nachusa is located on the old C&NW main line between Chicago and Omaha.

Nachusa, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Nachusa is located in Illinois
Nachusa
Nachusa
Nachusa is located in the United States
Nachusa
Nachusa
Coordinates: 41°49′53″N 89°23′23″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyLee
TownshipNachusa
Area
[1]
 • Total0.76 sq mi (1.98 km2)
 • Land0.76 sq mi (1.98 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
791 ft (241 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total137
 • Density179.32/sq mi (69.25/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
61057
Area code(s)815 & 779
GNIS feature ID414279[2]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020137—
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

History

A post office called Nachusa has been in operation since 1855.[5] The name Nachusa is said to be derived from Sac or Fox Indian.[6]

See also

References
  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ZIP Code Lookup
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. "Lee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  6. 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.


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