Deselm is an unincorporated community in Kankakee County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]
Deselm, Illinois | |
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  Deselm  Deselm | |
| Coordinates: 41°14′58″N 87°58′28″W / 41.24944°N 87.97444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Kankakee |
| Township | Rockville |
| Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 815 & 779 |
| GNIS feature ID | 407148[1] |
History
editA 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
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Deselm, Illinois
- ^ "Kankakee County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
- ^ 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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