Donkville is an unincorporated community in Madison County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]

Donkville, Illinois
Donkville is located in Illinois
Donkville
Donkville
Donkville is located in the United States
Donkville
Donkville
Coordinates: 38°41′50″N 89°58′46″W / 38.69722°N 89.97944°W / 38.69722; -89.97944
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMadison
Elevation
515 ft (157 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code618
GNIS feature ID1736026[1]

History

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A 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

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Donkville, Illinois
  2. ^ "Madison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  3. ^ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 96. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.