KASKASKIA, ILLINOIS

Kaskaskia, Illinois is an enclave of Illinois, lying west of the Mississippi River and accessible only from Missouri. Most of the town was destroyed in April 1881 by flooding, as the Mississippi River shifted eastward to a new channel. The river now passes east rather than west of the town. The state boundary line, however, remained in its original location. Kaskaskia has an Illinois telephone are code (618) and a Missouri ZIP code (63673). ·         Population 14 ·         Second smallest incorporated community in Illinois ·         Peak population of 7,000 in the 18th century ·         February 3, 1889 – named capital of the U.S. Illinois Territory ·         1818-19 – Capital of Illinois when Illinois became 21st State