Durley, Illinois
Durley, Illinois | |
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  Durley, Illinois  Durley, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°56′04″N 89°22′05″W / 38.93444°N 89.36806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Bond |
| Elevation | 568 ft (173 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 422644[1] |
Durley is an unincorporated community in Bond County, Illinois, United States. Durley is northeast of Greenville near Governor Bond Lake.
History
[edit]Durley was laid out in the 1880s.[2] The community bears the name of Horatio Durley, a local pioneer.[2] A post office was established at Durley in 1888, and remained in operation until 1903.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Durley, Illinois
- ^ a b Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 102. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
- ^ "Bond County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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