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 | |
Nachusa Nachusa | |
| 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 | — | |
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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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