Wacker, Illinois | |
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  Wacker, Illinois Location within Illinois  Wacker, Illinois Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 42°03′29″N 90°02′46″W / 42.05806°N 90.04611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Carroll |
| Elevation | 715 ft (218 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 815 & 779 |
| GNIS feature ID | 420352 |
Wacker is an unincorporated community in Carroll County, Illinois, United States. Wacker is located near a railroad line southeast of Savanna and southwest of Mount Carroll.
In 1894, farmer John Wacker let a part of his land for a creamery, around which a community grew. A post office was opened on December 12, 1894, and closed in 1906. It soon had several homes, two churches, and a blacksmith shop. The original creamery burned down in 1923 and was rebuilt. A flood in 1896 caused significant damage to the community.
In 1966, one of the two town churches (Church of the Brethren) closed.
