Flagg, Illinois

Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
41°53′45″N 89°08′27″W / 41.89583°N 89.14083°W / 41.89583; -89.14083CountryUnited StatesStateIllinoisCountyOgleTownshipFlaggElevation
781 ft (238 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Postal code
61029
Area codes815, 779[1]

Flagg is an unincorporated community in the southeastern portion of Ogle County in Flagg Township, Illinois, United States. It may be found at the crossroads of Grange and Titus Roads.[2]

History

Flagg took its name from its location in Flagg Township.[3] The Flagg post office was discontinued in 1917.[4]

In 1936, the Galena and Chicago Union Railroad had a station in Flagg.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Flagg
  2. ^ "Location of Flagg, Illinois". MapQuest. Retrieved 16 June 2010.
  3. ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 71.
  4. ^ "Ogle County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 March 2015.

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