Duncan Mills, Illinois Explained

Official Name:Duncan Mills, Illinois
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Illinois#USA
Pushpin Label:Duncan
Mills
Pushpin Label Position:top
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Illinois
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Fulton
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:479
Coordinates:40.34°N -90.1908°W
Area Code:309
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:407486

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.

History

A post office called Duncans Mills was established in 1858, and remained in operation until 1905.[1] The community was named for George Duncan, the owner of a local mill.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fulton County . Jim Forte Postal History . 4 November 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305012725/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IL&county=Fulton . 5 March 2016 .
  2. Book: Callary, Edward. Place Names of Illinois. 29 September 2008. University of Illinois Press. 978-0-252-09070-7. 99.