Deselm, Illinois

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

Deselm, Illinois
Deselm
Deselm
Coordinates: 41°14′58″N 87°58′28″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyKankakee
TownshipRockville
Elevation
682 ft (208 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)815 & 779
GNIS feature ID407148[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. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Deselm, Illinois
  2. "Kankakee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  3. Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 92. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.


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