Terra Cotta is an unincorporated community in McHenry County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]
Terra Cotta, Illinois | |
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  Terra Cotta  Terra Cotta | |
| Coordinates: 42°16′54″N 88°18′02″W / 42.28167°N 88.30056°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | McHenry |
| Elevation | 249 m (817 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 815 & 779 |
| GNIS feature ID | 423236[1] |
History edit
A post office called Terra Cotta was established in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1927.[2] The community was named after a local terracotta pottery works.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Terra Cotta, Illinois
- ^ "McHenry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
- ^ 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. 129.
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