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Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Terra Cotta, Illinois
Unincorporated community
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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
Elevation249 m (817 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)815 & 779
GNIS feature ID423236

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

History

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

References

  1. ^ 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.
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