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.
Nachusa, Illinois | |
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Unincorporated community | |
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Coordinates: 41°49′53″N 89°23′23″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Lee |
Township | Nachusa |
Area | |
• Total | 0.76 sq mi (1.98 km2) |
• Land | 0.76 sq mi (1.98 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 791 ft (241 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 137 |
• Density | 179.32/sq mi (69.25/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 61057 |
Area code(s) | 815 & 779 |
GNIS feature ID | 414279[2] |
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2020 | 137 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[4] |
A post office called Nachusa has been in operation since 1855.[5] The name Nachusa is said to be derived from Sac or Fox Indian.[6]
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County seat: Dixon | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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