Dudleyville, Illinois

Dudleyville is an unincorporated community in Bond County, Illinois, United States. Dudleyville is south of Greenville and near Greenville Airport.

Dudleyville, Illinois
Dudleyville, Illinois
Dudleyville, Illinois
Coordinates: 38°49′26″N 89°25′05″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyBond
Elevation
518 ft (158 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)618
GNIS feature ID422639[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

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Bond County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  3. 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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