Daysville is an
unincorporated community
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in
Ogle County, Illinois
Ogle County is a county in the northern part of the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 United States Census, it had a population of 53,497. Its county seat is Oregon, and its largest city is Rochelle. Ogle County comprises Rochelle, ...
,
United States
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. It is located along the
Rock River, southeast of
Oregon
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.
History
A post office was in operation at Daysville from 1839 to 1900. The community bears the name of Colonel Jehiel Day, a local pioneer.
(1880-1942), American artist, playwright, and theatre academic, was born in Daysville.
References
External links
NACo
Unincorporated communities in Ogle County, Illinois
Unincorporated communities in Illinois
Populated places established in the 1830s
1830s establishments in Illinois
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