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Welcome to Wasco ...

Wasco is located in Kane County<1>.


The location of Wasco has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Wasco: WAHS-koh<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Wasco, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1887.

Wasco is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Wasco lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Wasco: (630) & (331)<5>

The ZIP code for Wasco: 60183<6>

Websites for Wasco ...

Junior League:   www.jlkd.org/

Communities Also Named Wasco ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Wasco - they are located in California and Oregon.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wasco.

Communities near Wasco ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wasco.

  • Aurora
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Naperville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Elgin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Schaumburg
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schaumburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schaumburg
    • Schaumburg is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 72,049 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schaumburg <7>
  • Wheaton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Hoffman Estates
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoffman Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman Estates
    • Hoffman Estates is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 50,495 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoffman Estates <7>
  • De Kalb
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Bartlett
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
    • Bartlett is located in DuPage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,312 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartlett <7>
  • Carol Stream
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carol Stream have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carol Stream
    • Carol Stream is located in DuPage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,821 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carol Stream <7>
  • Streamwood
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Streamwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Streamwood
    • Streamwood is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,777 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Streamwood <7>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Wasco. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wasco.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wasco. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Wasco.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wasco. See our Newspapers Page for Wasco.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wasco ...

Looking for more information about Wasco? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Wasco, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wasco.

Adding Wasco to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Wasco in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Wasco was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Wasco post office opened in 1887.

We also found Wasco in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Wasco.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wasco. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Kane County: www.co.kane.il.us/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Kane, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Wasco. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wasco - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (331) is an overlay for area code (630).
<6>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Wasco). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wasco or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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