Dimmick, Illinois
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
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Dimmick is an unincorporated community in LaSalle County, Illinois located 4 miles (6.4 km) northeast of Peru in Dimmick Township. In recent years, it has increased in population, with the construction of the small "Dimmick Fields" subdivision.
Dimmick, Illinois | |
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  Dimmick Location within Illinois  Dimmick Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 41°26′25″N 89°06′59″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | LaSalle |
| Township | Dimmick |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 815 & 779 |
| GNIS feature ID | 422627[1] |
History
The town was named for its founder, Daniel Dimmick, who emigrated here from Mansfield, Connecticut by way of Hennepin, Illinois in 1833.[2] The railroad was extended to Dimmick c. 1865 by the Illinois Central Railroad.[3] In 1873, a rail depot was constructed to replace an earlier one that had fallen into disrepair and the town was platted. By 1876, the town was home to three stores and a blacksmith.[4] A post office was established at Dimmick in 1877, and remained in operation until 1912.[5] Passenger service continued until the early 1930s before being discontinued.[6]
