Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
| Dorans, Illinois | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 39°33′04″N 88°20′40″W / 39.55111°N 88.34444°W / 39.55111; -88.34444 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Coles |
| Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 217 |
| GNIS feature ID | 407317 |
Dorans is an unincorporated community in Coles County, Illinois, United States. Dorans is located on U.S. Route 45, 5 miles (8.0 km) north-northeast of Mattoon.
History
Dorans had its start in 1878 when the railroad was extended to that point. The community was named for Samuel A. Doran, the original owner of the town site. A post office was established at Dorans in 1898, and remained in operation until 1935.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 96. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
- "Coles County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
| Municipalities and communities of Coles County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| County seat: Charleston | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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