Dressor, Illinois
Dressor is an unincorporated community in Ramsey Township, Fayette County, Illinois, United States. Dressor is 3.7 miles (6.0 km) northeast of Ramsey.
Dressor, Illinois | |
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Unincorporated community | |
  Dressor  Dressor | |
| Coordinates: 39°10′23″N 89°03′04″W | |
| 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[1] |
History
A post office was established at Dressor in 1888, and remained in operation until 1942.[2] Nathaniel Dressor, the original owner of the town site, gave the community his name.[3]
References
- "Dressor". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Fayette County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 98. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
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