Dudleyville, Illinois Explained

Official Name:Dudleyville, Illinois
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Illinois#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Illinois
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Bond
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:518
Coordinates:38.8239°N -89.4181°W
Area Code:618
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:422639

Dudleyville is an unincorporated community in Bond County, Illinois, United States. Dudleyville is south of Greenville and near Greenville Airport.

History

A post office was established at Dudleyville in 1861. It remained in operation until 1902.[1] The community was named for John Dudley, the original owner of the town site.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bond County . Jim Forte Postal History . 4 November 2015.
  2. Book: Callary, Edward. Place Names of Illinois. 29 September 2008. University of Illinois Press. 978-0-252-09070-7. 99.