Deselm, Illinois

Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
41°14′58″N 87°58′28″W / 41.24944°N 87.97444°W / 41.24944; -87.97444CountryUnited StatesStateIllinoisCountyKankakeeTownshipRockvilleElevation
682 ft (208 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code(s)815 & 779GNIS feature ID407148[1]

Deselm is an unincorporated community in Kankakee County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]

History

A post office was established at Deselm in 1867, and remained in operation until 1902.[2]

John B. Deselm, the first postmaster, gave the community its name.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Deselm, Illinois
  2. ^ "Kankakee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  3. ^ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 92. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
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