Terra Cotta is an unincorporated community in McHenry County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]

Terra Cotta, Illinois
Terra Cotta is located in Illinois
Terra Cotta
Terra Cotta
Terra Cotta is located in the United States
Terra Cotta
Terra Cotta
Coordinates: 42°16′54″N 88°18′02″W / 42.28167°N 88.30056°W / 42.28167; -88.30056
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyMcHenry
Elevation
249 m (817 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)815 & 779
GNIS feature ID423236[1]

History

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A post office called Terra Cotta was established in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1927.[2] The community was named after a local terracotta pottery works.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Terra Cotta, Illinois
  2. ^ "McHenry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 29, 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. 129.