Kishwaukee, Illinois Explained

Official Name:Kishwaukee, Illinois
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Illinois#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Illinois
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Winnebago
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:738
Coordinates:42.165°N -89.15°W
Area Code:815 & 779
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:422882

Kishwaukee is an unincorporated community in Winnebago County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.

History

A post office called Kishwaukee was established in 1838, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[1] Kishwaukee is derived from a Native American language meaning "sycamore tree."[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jim Forte Postal History .
  2. Book: The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States . Govt. Print. Off. . Gannett, Henry . 1905 . 176.