Kishwaukee, Illinois

Kishwaukee is an unincorporated community in Winnebago County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.^[1]

History

A post office called Kishwaukee was established in 1838, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.^[2] Kishwaukee is derived from a Native American language meaning "sycamore tree".^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kishwaukee, Illinois
↑ "Winnebago County". Jim Forte Postal History. Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 176.

Municipalities and communities of Winnebago County, Illinois, United States

County seat: Rockford

Cities	Loves Park‡ Rockford South Beloit

Villages	Cherry Valley‡ Durand Machesney Park New Milford Pecatonica Rockton Roscoe Winnebago

CDP	Lake Summerset‡

Townships	Burritt Cherry Valley Durand Harlem Harrison Laona Owen Pecatonica Rockford Rockton Roscoe Seward Shirland Winnebago

Unincorporated communities	Alworth Argyle‡ Harlem Harrison Kishwaukee Morristown Seward Shirland

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 42°09′54″N 89°09′00″W / 42.16500°N 89.15000°W / 42.16500; -89.15000

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