Wasco, Illinois facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Wasco, Illinois
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Former unincorporated community
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 Wasco, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Wasco, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Kane |
| Village | Campton Hills |
| Elevation | 820 ft (250 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
60183
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| Area code(s) | 630 & 331 |
| GNIS feature ID | 420545 |
Wasco is a small place in Illinois, located about 40 miles west of Chicago. It used to be its own community. But in 2007, it became part of the village of Campton Hills. Wasco is in Kane County.
Today, Wasco has a post office with ZIP Code 60183. You can also find a few restaurants and an elementary school there. The community is right along Illinois Route 64. It's about 4 miles west of St. Charles. The area around the main part of Wasco is mostly homes.
Wasco's Past: A Look Back
Wasco has a long and interesting history. It was first called "Campton." This name came from an early family who settled in the area.
Early Buildings and Changes
The first post office in Wasco was built in 1836. A preacher named Dr. King built it on King's Mill Road. This was near a place called Lake Campton. Later, in 1890, the post office moved to its current spot on Illinois Route 64.
Over the years, this building has changed a lot. It has been used for many different things.
- It was once a place where milk was collected.
- It also served as a general store.
- Later, it became an antique shop.
- It was even a repair shop at one point.
Other Historic Spots
Wasco has other old buildings that are important to its history:
- The Campton Town Hall was built in 1873.
- The Wasco Baptist Church was built in 1891.
- Wasco Elementary School opened in 1906.
These buildings show how Wasco has grown and changed over many years.
