Donkville, Illinois
Donkville is an unincorporated community in Madison County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]
Donkville, Illinois | |
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  Donkville, Illinois  Donkville, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°41′50″N 89°58′46″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Madison |
| Elevation | 515 ft (157 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1736026[1] |
History
A post office was established at Donkville in 1901, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] The community's name honors Emile Donk, the owner of a local mine.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Donkville, Illinois
- "Madison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 96. 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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