Dorsey, Illinois
Dorsey is an unincorporated community in Madison County, Illinois, United States. Dorsey is located in Moro Township, 6 miles (9.7 km) north-northeast of Bethalto.[2] Dorsey has a post office with ZIP code 62021.[3]
Dorsey, Illinois | |
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  Dorsey, Illinois  Dorsey, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°58′25″N 90°00′05″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Madison |
| Elevation | 587 ft (179 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 62021 |
| Area code(s) | 618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 422634[1] |
History
A post office has been in operation at Dorsey since 1857.[4] The community bears the name of Samuel L. Dorsey, a local pioneer.[5]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dorsey, Illinois
- Madison County, Illinois General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Illinois Department of Transportation. 2009. Retrieved 2010-09-04.
- ZIP Code Lookup Archived June 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- "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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