Woosung, Illinois Explained

Woosung
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Illinois Ogle County#USA Illinois
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Ogle County
Coordinates:41.9058°N -89.5428°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Illinois
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Ogle
Subdivision Type3:District
Leader Title:Mayor
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone1:CST
Utc Offset1:-6
Timezone1 Dst:CDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:61091
Area Code:815

Woosung is an unincorporated community in Ogle County, Illinois, U.S., and is located in the far southwestern part of the county, northwest of Dixon.

Woosung was named by a railroad official who had once visited Woosung, China during his former career as a sea captain.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Illinois Central Magazine. 1922. Illinois Central Railroad Company. 43.