Shabbona Grove, Illinois

Shabbona Grove, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Shabbona Grove
Coordinates: 41°43′57″N 88°51′20″W / 41.73250°N 88.85556°W / 41.73250; -88.85556Coordinates: 41°43′57″N 88°51′20″W / 41.73250°N 88.85556°W / 41.73250; -88.85556
Country United States
State Illinois
County DeKalb
Elevation 833 ft (254 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 815 & 779
GNIS feature ID 422079[1]

Shabbona Grove is an unincorporated community in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. Shabbona Grove is located on the south edge of Shabbona Lake State Park, 2.5 miles (4.0 km) south-southeast of Shabbona.[2]

History

A post office called Shabbona Grove was established in 1844, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1933.[3] Shabbona Grove was platted in 1885.[4] The community was named for Shabbona, a Potawatomi chief.[4]

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