Disco, Illinois Explained

Official Name:Disco, Illinois
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Illinois#USA
Pushpin Label:Disco
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Illinois
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Hancock
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:667
Coordinates:40.6203°N -91.0214°W
Area Code:217
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:407231

Disco is an unincorporated community in Durham and La Harpe Townships, Hancock County, Illinois, United States. Disco is 4miles northwest of La Harpe, and is on the Keokuk Junction Railway.

History

While one source says the etymology is uncertain,[1] another source says Disco was so named because the surrounding river valley is as flat as a discus.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Callary, Edward. Place Names of Illinois. 29 September 2008. University of Illinois Press. 978-0-252-09070-7. 390.
  2. Book: Rundquist, Thomas J.. Substitute Teacher Survival Activities Vol 1. 1 August 2000. Nova Media Inc. 978-1-884239-51-9. 46.