Duncan Mills, Illinois
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.
Duncan Mills, Illinois | |
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Unincorporated community | |
  Duncan Mills  Duncan Mills | |
| Coordinates: 40°20′24″N 90°11′27″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fulton |
| Elevation | 479 ft (146 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 309 |
| GNIS feature ID | 407486[1] |
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
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Fulton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- 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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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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