Disco, Illinois facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Disco, Illinois
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 Disco, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Disco, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Hancock |
| Elevation | 667 ft (203 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 217 |
| GNIS feature ID | 407231 |
Disco is a small place in Illinois, United States. It's known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's not a city or town with its own local government. Instead, it's part of a larger area managed by Hancock County.
Disco is located in both Durham and La Harpe Townships within Hancock County. It's about 4 miles (6.4 km) northwest of a nearby town called La Harpe. A train track, the Keokuk Junction Railway, also runs through Disco.
The Story Behind the Name
Have you ever wondered how places get their names? For Disco, Illinois, there are a couple of ideas! One idea is that the name comes from the word "discus." A discus is a flat, round object used in sports. Some people believe the area around Disco was named this way because the river valley there is very flat, just like a discus!
