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. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ZIP Code Lookup
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. "Lee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 1, 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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