Nachusa, Illinois

Nachusa, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Nachusa is located in Illinois
Nachusa
Nachusa
Nachusa is located in the United States
Nachusa
Nachusa
Coordinates: 41°50′02″N 89°22′48″W / 41.83389°N 89.38000°W / 41.83389; -89.38000
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyLee
TownshipNachusa
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.76 sq mi (1.98 km2)
 • Land0.76 sq mi (1.98 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
784 ft (239 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
137
 • Density179.32/sq mi (69.25/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
61057
Area codes815 & 779
GNIS feature ID2806532[2]

Nachusa is an unincorporated community in Lee County, Illinois, United States, located 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Dixon. Nachusa has a post office with ZIP code 61057.[3] Nachusa is located on the old C&NW main line between Chicago and Omaha.

History

A post office called Nachusa has been in operation since 1855.[4] The name Nachusa is said to be derived from Sac or Fox Indian.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020137—
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

Nachusa first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.[7]

Education

It is in the Dixon Unit School District 170.[8] The comprehensive high school of that district is Dixon High School.

See also

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nachusa, Illinois
  3. ^ ZIP Code Lookup
  4. ^ "Lee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  5. ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 105.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  7. ^ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ Geography Division (December 22, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lee County, IL (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 13, 2024. - Text list
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