Terra Cotta, Illinois facts for kids
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Terra Cotta, Illinois
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 Terra Cotta, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Terra Cotta, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | McHenry |
| Elevation | 249 m (817 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 815 & 779 |
| GNIS feature ID | 423236 |
Terra Cotta is a small place in McHenry County, Illinois, in the United States. It's called an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.
The Story of Terra Cotta
Imagine a time when people sent letters to communicate! Terra Cotta had its own post office. It opened in 1886. This post office helped people send and receive mail for many years. It closed down in 1927.
The name 'Terra Cotta' is quite interesting. It comes from a special type of clay. This clay is called terracotta. There used to be a factory nearby. This factory made things out of this clay. They made items like pots and tiles!
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