Woosung, Illinois

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name = Woosung
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category = Unincorporated


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country = United States
state = Illinois
region_type = County
region = Ogle
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lat_d = 41
lat_m = 54
lat_s = 21
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long_d = 89
long_m = 32
long_s = 34
long_EW = W
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established_type = Founded
established = 1855 [http://www.leecountyhistory.com/articles/950105.htm The Town of Woosung] Retrieved on July 4, 2007]
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area_code = 815
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Woosung is an unincorporated community in Ogle County, Illinois, U.S., and is located in the far southwestern part of the county, northwest of Dixon. Woosung was founded in June 1855 by 3 retiring sea captains. They named it after Wusong, China.

Geography

Woosung is located at 41.923 N and -89.574 W, at an elevation of 791 feet.

Demographics

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External links

* [http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=264575 Woosung Community Profile]
* [http://www.leecountyhistory.com/articles/950105.htm History of Woosung]