Dorans, Illinois

Dorans, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Dorans, Illinois
Coordinates: 39°33′04″N 88°20′40″W / 39.55111°N 88.34444°W / 39.55111; -88.34444Coordinates: 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 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

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. 1 2 Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 96. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
  3. "Coles County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 November 2015.


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