Disco, Illinois

Disco, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Disco is located in Illinois
Disco
Disco
Disco is located in the United States
Disco
Disco
Coordinates: 40°37′13″N 91°01′17″W / 40.62028°N 91.02139°W / 40.62028; -91.02139
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyHancock
Elevation
667 ft (203 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code217
GNIS feature ID407231[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

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Disco, Illinois
  2. ^ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 390. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
  3. ^ 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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