Womac, Illinois

Womac is an unincorporated community in Macoupin County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.^[1]

Womac, Illinois
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 39°16′17″N 89°47′17″W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Macoupin
Elevation	640 ft (200 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	217
GNIS feature ID	423330[1]

History

A post office called Womac was established in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1910.^[2] The community was named for John J. Womac, a merchant and local landowner.^[3]

References

1. "Womac". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
2. "Macoupin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
3. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 140.