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Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Rollo, Illinois
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 41°40′23″N 88°53′10″W / 41.67306°N 88.88611°W / 41.67306; -88.88611
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyDeKalb
Elevation748 ft (228 m)
Population
 • Estimate 4
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)815 & 779
GNIS feature ID422018

Rollo is an unincorporated community in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States, located 5 miles (8.0 km) east-southeast of Paw Paw.

History

A post office called Rollo was established in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1922. The community was named after the Rollo Books by Jacob Abbott.

References

  1. "Outside Chicago - What's It Like? 🇺🇸". Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rollo, Illinois
  3. "DeKalb County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  4. 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. 119.
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