Flagg, Illinois

Flagg
Unincorporated community

Grain elevator in Flagg, Illinois
Flagg
Flagg

Location within Ogle County

Coordinates: 41°53′45″N 89°08′27″W / 41.89583°N 89.14083°W / 41.89583; -89.14083Coordinates: 41°53′45″N 89°08′27″W / 41.89583°N 89.14083°W / 41.89583; -89.14083
Country United States
State Illinois
County Ogle
Township Flagg
Elevation 781 ft (238 m)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Postal code 61068
Area code(s) 815, 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]

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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