Durley, Illinois Explained

Official Name:Durley, 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:568
Coordinates:38.9344°N -89.3681°W
Area Code:618
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:422644

Durley is an unincorporated community in Bond County, Illinois, United States. Durley is northeast of Greenville near Governor Bond Lake.

History

Durley was laid out in the 1880s.[1] The community bears the name of Horatio Durley, a local pioneer. A post office was established at Durley in 1888, and remained in operation until 1903.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Callary, Edward . Place Names of Illinois . University of Illinois Press . 29 September 2008 . 102 . 978-0-252-09070-7.
  2. Web site: Bond County . Jim Forte Postal History . 4 November 2015.