Duncan Mills, Illinois

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Duncan Mills, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Duncan Mills is located in Illinois
Duncan Mills
Duncan
Mills
Coordinates: 40°20′24″N 90°11′27″W / 40.34000°N 90.19083°W / 40.34000; -90.19083Coordinates: 40°20′24″N 90°11′27″W / 40.34000°N 90.19083°W / 40.34000; -90.19083
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyFulton
Elevation
479 ft (146 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)309
GNIS feature ID407486[1]

Duncan Mills is an unincorporated community in Fulton County, Illinois, United States. Duncan Mills is located at the junction of US 24, US 136, and IL 100 south of Lewistown.

History[]

A post office called Duncans Mills was established in 1858, and remained in operation until 1905.[2] The community was named for George Duncan, the owner of a local mill.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "Fulton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  3. ^ Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 99. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.


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