Deselm, Illinois Explained

Official Name:Deselm, Illinois
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Illinois#USA
Pushpin Label:Deselm
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Illinois
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Kankakee
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Rockville
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:682
Coordinates:41.2494°N -87.9744°W
Area Code:815 & 779
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:407148

Deselm is an unincorporated community in Kankakee County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.

History

A post office was established at Deselm in 1867, and remained in operation until 1902.[1]

John B. Deselm, the first postmaster, gave the community its name.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kankakee County . Jim Forte Postal History . 4 November 2015.
  2. Book: Callary, Edward. Place Names of Illinois. 29 September 2008. University of Illinois Press. 978-0-252-09070-7. 92.