Disco, Illinois
| Disco, Illinois | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Disco  Disco | |
| Coordinates: 40°37′13″N 91°01′17″W / 40.62028°N 91.02139°WCoordinates: 40°37′13″N 91°01′17″W / 40.62028°N 91.02139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Hancock |
| Elevation | 667 ft (203 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 217 |
| GNIS feature ID | 407231[1] |
Disco is an unincorporated community in Durham and La Harpe Townships, Hancock County, Illinois, United States. Disco is 4 miles (6.4 km) northwest of La Harpe, and is on the Keokuk Junction Railway..
History
While one source says the etymology is uncertain,[2] another source says Disco was so named because the surrounding river valley is as flat as a discus.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Disco, Illinois
- ↑ Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 390. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
- ↑ Rundquist, Thomas J. (1 August 2000). Substitute Teacher Survival Activities Vol 1. Nova Media Inc. p. 46. ISBN 978-1-884239-51-9.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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