Dorans, Illinois
| Dorans, Illinois | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Dorans, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°33′04″N 88°20′40″W / 39.55111°N 88.34444°WCoordinates: 39°33′04″N 88°20′40″W / 39.55111°N 88.34444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Coles |
| Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 217 |
| GNIS feature ID | 407317[1] |
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.[2] The community was named for Samuel A. Doran, the original owner of the town site.[2] A post office was established at Dorans in 1898, and remained in operation until 1935.[3]
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 1 2 Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 96. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
- ↑ "Coles County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
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