Wasco, Illinois
| Wasco, Illinois | |
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| Formerly an unincorporated community | |
  Wasco, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°56′17″N 88°24′16″W / 41.93806°N 88.40444°WCoordinates: 41°56′17″N 88°24′16″W / 41.93806°N 88.40444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Kane |
| Village | Campton Hills |
| Elevation | 820 ft (250 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 60183 |
| Area code(s) | 630 & 331 |
| GNIS feature ID | 420545[1] |
Wasco was a former unincorporated community in Kane County, Illinois, United States. Part of the town still exists, including its post office (60183)[2] and an elementary school sharing its namesake "Wasco Elementary School" (formerly located in the town, now in Campton Hills).[3] Wasco is located along Illinois Route 64 approximately 4 miles west of St. Charles and is partly contained within the village of Campton Hills.
History
Wasco was originally named Compton, after an early family that settled the area.[4] The Wasco Post Office was originally built in 1836 by a lay preacher named Dr. King on King's Mill Road near Lake Campton. The post office was then moved to its present location on Illinois Route 64 in 1890. Throughout the years, the building has undergone multiple renovations and has served many different functions, including a milk depot, a general store, an antique store, and a repair shop. Other historic buildings in Wasco include the Campton Town Hall built in 1873, the Wasco Baptist Church built in 1891, and Wasco Elementary built in 1906 [5]
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ ZIP Code Lookup
- ↑ Google Maps of Wasco Elementary School
- ↑ "Several Towns Named After Founders and Heroes". The Daily Herald. December 28, 1999. p. 220. Retrieved August 17, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Kathleen Judy (2007). "Wasco's History". Retrieved 2014-01-25.
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