Dudleyville, Illinois
Dudleyville is an unincorporated community in Bond County, Illinois, United States. Dudleyville is south of Greenville and near Greenville Airport.
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Coordinates: 38°49′26″N 89°25′05″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Bond |
Elevation | 518 ft (158 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 618 |
GNIS feature ID | 422639[1] |
History
A post office was established at Dudleyville in 1861, and remained in operation until 1902.[2] The community was named for John Dudley, the original owner of the town site.[3]
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Bond County". Jim Forte Postal History. 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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