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Wasson, Illinois
Wasson, Illinois is located in Illinois
Wasson, Illinois
Wasson, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Wasson, Illinois is located in the United States
Wasson, Illinois
Wasson, Illinois
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Illinois
County Saline
Elevation
384 ft (117 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 618
GNIS feature ID 420629

Wasson is an unincorporated community in East Eldorado and Raleigh Townships, Saline County, Illinois, United States. Wasson is located along U.S. Route 45 3 miles (4.8 km) southwest of Eldorado.

Wasson started as a company village for the Wasson Coal Company outside of Harrisburg, Illinois. The village was named after C.M. Wasson and his son. Mr. Wasson began his career as a junk dealer and eventually became one of the leading coal mining and banking pioneers in Southern Illinois.

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