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Duncan Mills, Illinois

Coordinates: 40°20′24″N 90°11′27″W / 40.34000°N 90.19083°W / 40.34000; -90.19083
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Duncan Mills, Illinois
Duncan Mills is located in Illinois
Duncan Mills
Duncan
Mills
Duncan Mills is located in the United States
Duncan Mills
Duncan
Mills
Coordinates: 40°20′24″N 90°11′27″W / 40.34000°N 90.19083°W / 40.34000; -90.19083
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyFulton
Elevation479 ft (146 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code309
GNIS feature ID407486[1]

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.

History

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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

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Duncan Mills, Illinois
  2. ^ "Fulton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  3. ^ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 99. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.