Womac, Illinois

Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
39°16′17″N 89°47′17″W / 39.27139°N 89.78806°W / 39.27139; -89.78806CountryUnited StatesStateIllinoisCountyMacoupinElevation
640 ft (200 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code217GNIS feature ID423330[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

  1. ^ a b "Womac". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  2. ^ "Macoupin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  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. 140.
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