Womac, Illinois

Womac, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Womac, Illinois
Womac, Illinois
Coordinates: 39°16′17″N 89°47′17″W / 39.27139°N 89.78806°W / 39.27139; -89.78806Coordinates: 39°16′17″N 89°47′17″W / 39.27139°N 89.78806°W / 39.27139; -89.78806
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(s) 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

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Womac, Illinois
  2. "Macoupin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 April 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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