Disco, Illinois | |
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  Disco  Disco | |
| Coordinates: 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 | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 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 (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 390. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
- ^ Rundquist, Thomas J. (August 1, 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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