Flagg, Illinois Explained

Flagg
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Illinois Ogle County#USA Illinois
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Ogle County
Coordinates:41.8958°N -89.1408°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Illinois
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Ogle
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Flagg
Leader Title:Mayor
Elevation Ft:781
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone1:CST
Utc Offset1:-6
Timezone1 Dst:CDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:61029
Area Codes:815, 779

Flagg is an unincorporated community in the southeastern portion of Ogle County in Flagg Township, Illinois, United States. It may be found at the crossroads of Grange and Titus Roads.[1]

History

Flagg took its name from its location in Flagg Township.[2] The Flagg post office was discontinued in 1917.[3]

In 1936, the Galena and Chicago Union Railroad had a station in Flagg.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Location of Flagg, Illinois. MapQuest. 16 June 2010.
  2. Book: Chicago and North Western Railway Company. A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. 1908. 71.
  3. Web site: Ogle County . Jim Forte Postal History . 17 March 2015.