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Sandwich, Illinois
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The Fair City
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Location of Sandwich in DeKalb and Kendall Counties, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Coordinates: 41°38′59″N 88°37′4″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| Counties | DeKalb, Kendall |
| Townships | Sandwich, Somonauk, Little Rock |
| Incorporated (city) | February 21, 1859[2] |
| Founded by | Almon Gage |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Todd Latham |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.75 sq mi (12.31 km2) |
| • Land | 4.74 sq mi (12.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,221 |
| • Density | 1,520.2/sq mi (587.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
60548
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| Area codes | 815, 779 |
| FIPS code | 17-67548 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396534[1] |
| Website | www |
Sandwich is a city in DeKalb and Kendall counties in the U.S. state of Illinois.[6] Its population was 7,421 at the 2010 census and 7,221 at the 2020 census.[5]
History
The town’s history is tied to politician “Long John” Wentworth and his efforts to move the Illinois border with Wisconsin from being even with the bottom of Lake Michigan to its present location. If those efforts had not been successful, the state line would reside along the LaSalle-DeKalb County border, placing the incorporated community in Wisconsin. The community was established when Almon Gage sought a railroad stop on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad that ran through town.[7] Originally naming it Newark Station (not to be confused with the nearby village of Newark) he and Wentworth worked extensively to create the community and also to get the railroad stop created. In honor of his efforts, Wentworth was given the opportunity to name the town. He named it after his home of Sandwich, New Hampshire. The city’s Wentworth Apartments and Wentworth Street are named after him.