Dressor, Illinois facts for kids
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Dressor, Illinois
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 Dressor, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Dressor, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fayette |
| Township | Ramsey |
| Elevation | 600 ft (200 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 422635 |
Dressor is a small place in Illinois, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it is a group of homes and buildings that does not have its own official local government, unlike a city or town. Dressor is located in Fayette County, within Ramsey Township. It is about 3.7 miles (or 6 kilometers) northeast of the town of Ramsey.
The Story of Dressor
Dressor has an interesting past! A long time ago, in 1888, a post office was opened there. This was a place where people could send and receive letters and packages. The post office helped connect the community to the rest of the world.
It stayed open for many years, serving the people of Dressor. However, in 1942, the post office closed its doors for good. The community itself was named after Nathaniel Dressor. He was the person who originally owned the land where Dressor is located.
