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Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Durley, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Durley, Illinois is located in IllinoisDurley, IllinoisDurley, IllinoisShow map of IllinoisDurley, Illinois is located in the United StatesDurley, IllinoisDurley, IllinoisShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 38°56′04″N 89°22′05″W / 38.93444°N 89.36806°W / 38.93444; -89.36806
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyBond
Elevation568 ft (173 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code618
GNIS feature ID422644

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. 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.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Durley, Illinois
  2. ^ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 102. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
  3. "Bond County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Bond County, Illinois, United States
County seat: Greenville
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