Deselm, Illinois
Deselm is an unincorporated community in Kankakee County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]
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Coordinates: 41°14′58″N 87°58′28″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Kankakee |
Township | Rockville |
Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 815 & 779 |
GNIS feature ID | 407148[1] |
History
A post office was established at Deselm in 1867, and remained in operation until 1902.[2]
John B. Deselm, the first postmaster, gave the community its name.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Deselm, Illinois
- "Kankakee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
- Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 92. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
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