Dunkel, Illinois

Dunkel is an unincorporated community in Assumption Township, Christian County, Illinois, United States.[1]

Dunkel, Illinois
Dunkel, Illinois
Dunkel, Illinois
Coordinates: 39°28′5″N 89°3′46″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyChristian
TownshipAssumption
Settled1877 (1877)
Elevation663 ft (202 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
62557
Area code(s)217

Dunkel was laid out in 1876.[2] Dunkel's post office was established May 4, 1877 and disestablished August 31, 1902; the community is now served by the Pana post office. It was situated along the Illinois Central Railroad. It was named for Elias Dunkel, a railroad employee.[3] All that remains of Dunkel today are a few houses and a grain elevator operated by nearby Assumption Co-Op.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dunkel, Illinois
  2. Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 100. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
  3. Illinois Central Magazine. Illinois Central Railroad Company. 1922. p. 44.


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