Daysville, Illinois

Daysville
Unincorporated community
Lighthouse United Methodist Church Cemetery
Country United States
State Illinois
County Ogle
Township Oregon-Nashua
Elevation 699 ft (213 m)
Coordinates 41°59′04″N 89°19′06″W / 41.98444°N 89.31833°W / 41.98444; -89.31833Coordinates: 41°59′04″N 89°19′06″W / 41.98444°N 89.31833°W / 41.98444; -89.31833
Timezone CST (UTC-6)
 - summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Postal code 61061
Area code 815
Location within Ogle County
Location within Illinois

Daysville is an unincorporated community in Ogle County, Illinois, United States. It is located along the Rock River, southeast of Oregon.

History

A post office was in operation at Daysville from 1839 to 1900.[1] The community bears the name of Colonel Jehiel Day, a local pioneer.[2]

References

  1. "Ogle County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  2. Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 88. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.

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