Disco is an unincorporated community in Durham and La Harpe Townships, Hancock County, Illinois, United States. Disco is 4 miles (6.4 km) northwest of La Harpe, and is on the Keokuk Junction Railway.
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History
While one source says the etymology is uncertain,[2] another source says Disco was so named because the surrounding river valley is as flat as a discus.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Disco, Illinois
- ^ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 390. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
- ^ Rundquist, Thomas J. (August 1, 2000). Substitute Teacher Survival Activities Vol 1. Nova Media Inc. p. 46. ISBN 978-1-884239-51-9.