Dorsey, Illinois Explained

Official Name:Dorsey, Illinois
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Illinois#USA
Pushpin Label:Dorsey
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Illinois
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Madison
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:587
Coordinates:38.9736°N -90.0014°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:62021
Area Code:618
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:422634

Dorsey is an unincorporated community in Madison County, Illinois, United States. Dorsey is located in Moro Township, 6miles north-northeast of Bethalto.[1] Dorsey has a post office with ZIP code 62021.[2]

History

A post office has been in operation at Dorsey since 1857.[3] The community bears the name of Samuel L. Dorsey, a local pioneer.[4]

Notes and References

  1. . Madison County, Illinois General Highway Map . 2009 . 2010-09-04 . September 27, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110927132358/http://www.dot.state.il.us/maps/county/madison.pdf . dead .
  2. http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=62021&Go=Go ZIP Code Lookup
  3. Web site: Madison County . Jim Forte Postal History . 4 November 2015.
  4. Book: Callary, Edward. Place Names of Illinois. 29 September 2008. University of Illinois Press. 978-0-252-09070-7. 96.