Donkville is an unincorporated community in Madison County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]
Donkville, Illinois | |
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  Donkville  Donkville | |
| Coordinates: 38°41′50″N 89°58′46″W / 38.69722°N 89.97944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Madison |
| Elevation | 515 ft (157 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1736026[1] |
History
editA post office was established at Donkville in 1901, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] The community's name honors Emile Donk, the owner of a local mine.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Donkville, Illinois
- ^ "Madison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
- ^ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 96. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
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