Womac, Illinois Explained

Official Name:Womac, Illinois
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Illinois#USA
Pushpin Label:Womac
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Illinois
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Macoupin
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:640
Coordinates:39.2714°N -89.7881°W
Area Code:217
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:423330

Womac is an unincorporated community in Macoupin County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.

History

A post office called Womac was established in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1910.[1] The community was named for John J. Womac, a merchant and local landowner.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Macoupin County . Jim Forte Postal History . April 1, 2015.
  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. 140.