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.
Duncan Mills, Illinois | |
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  Duncan Mills  Duncan Mills | |
| Coordinates: 40°20′24″N 90°11′27″W / 40.34000°N 90.19083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fulton |
| Elevation | 479 ft (146 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 309 |
| GNIS feature ID | 407486[1] |
History edit
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 edit
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Duncan Mills, Illinois
- ^ "Fulton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
- ^ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 99. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
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