Dunkel, Illinois
Dunkel is an unincorporated community in Assumption Township, Christian County, Illinois, United States.[1]
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| Coordinates: 39°28′05″N 89°03′46″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Christian |
| Township | Assumption |
| Settled | 1877 |
| Elevation | 663 ft (202 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 62557 |
| Area code | 217 |
| GNIS ID | 422641[1] |
Dunkel was laid out in 1876.[2] Dunkel's post office was established May 4, 1877 and disestablished August 31, 1902; the community is now served by the Pana post office. It was situated along the Illinois Central Railroad. It was named for Elias Dunkel, a railroad employee.[3] All that remains of Dunkel today are a few houses and a grain elevator operated by nearby Assumption Co-Op.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dunkel, Illinois
- Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 100. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
- Illinois Central Magazine. Illinois Central Railroad Company. 1922. p. 44.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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