Rollo, Illinois

Rollo is an unincorporated community in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States, located 5 miles (8.0 km) east-southeast of Paw Paw.

Rollo, Illinois
Rollo
Rollo
Coordinates: 41°40′23″N 88°53′10″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyDeKalb
Elevation
748 ft (228 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total10.5
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
zip code
60547
Area code(s)815 & 779
GNIS feature ID422018[1]

History

A post office called Rollo was established in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1922.[2] The community was named after the Rollo Books[3] by Jacob Abbott.

References


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