Danway, Illinois
Danway is an unincorporated community in Miller Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. Danway is 9.9 miles (15.9 km) northeast of Ottawa.[2]
Danway, Illinois | |
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Unincorporated community | |
  Danway  Danway | |
| Coordinates: 41°25′57″N 88°41′30″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | LaSalle |
| Township | Miller |
| Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 815 & 779 |
| GNIS feature ID | 422605[1] |
History
A post office was established at Danway in 1872, and remained in operation until 1903.[3] The community's name honors Daniel Way, a local pioneer.[4]
References
- "Danway". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- LaSalle County General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Illinois Department of Transportation. 2009. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
- "La Salle County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 87. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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