Tamalco, Illinois facts for kids
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Tamalco, Illinois
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 Tamalco, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Tamalco, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Bond |
| Elevation | 479 ft (146 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 419529 |
Tamalco is a small place in Bond County, Illinois, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's managed by the county.
Tamalco is located in the northwest part of Bond County. You can find it along a railroad line, which was very important for travel and trade in the past. It is also northwest of another community called Keyesport.
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How Tamalco Got Its Name
Tamalco was officially named in the year 1884. The name is quite special because it's a portmanteau. A portmanteau is a word made by blending the sounds and meanings of two or more other words. Think of "smog" which comes from "smoke" and "fog."
The People Behind the Name
The name Tamalco was created from parts of the names of three important people who lived in Bond County. These individuals were W. H. Taylor, John McLaren, and Frank Colwell. Their last names were combined to form the unique name of the community.
Early Services in Tamalco
In the same year, 1884, Tamalco also got its own post office. A post office is where people send and receive mail. W. H. Taylor, one of the people whose name helped form "Tamalco," became the very first postmaster for the community. A postmaster is the person in charge of a post office.
Where is Tamalco?
Tamalco is situated in the state of Illinois, which is in the central part of the United States. It's part of Bond County, a county known for its agricultural areas and small towns. The community's location along a railroad line highlights its historical connection to transportation and trade routes.
