Womac, Illinois
Appearance
Womac, Illinois | |
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Coordinates: 39°16′17″N 89°47′17″W / 39.27139°N 89.78806°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Macoupin |
Elevation | 640 ft (200 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 217 |
GNIS feature ID | 423330[1] |
Womac is an unincorporated community in Macoupin County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]
History
A post office called Womac was established in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1910.[2] The community was named for John J. Womac, a merchant and local landowner.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Womac". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ "Macoupin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
- ^ 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. 140.