- Dunkel, Illinois
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Dunkle is an unincorporated community in Christian County, Illinois, United States. It lies at 39°28′5″N 89°3′46″W / 39.46806°N 89.06278°W.[1]
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, an early postmaster.[2] All that remains of Dunkel today are a few houses and a grain elevator operated by nearby Assumption Co-Op.
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Municipalities and communities of Christian County, Illinois Cities Villages Bulpitt | Edinburg | Harvel‡ | Jeisyville | Kincaid | Morrisonville | Mount Auburn | Moweaqua‡ | Owaneco | Palmer | Stonington | Tovey
Townships Assumption | Bear Creek | Buckhart | Greenwood | Johnson | King | Locust | May | Mosquito | Mount Auburn | Pana | Prairieton | Ricks | Rosamond | South Fork | Stonington | Taylorville
Unincorporated
communitiesBolivia | Clarksdale | Dunkel | Ellis | Grove City | Hewittsville | Langleyville | Midway | Millersville | Old Stonington | Osbernville | Radford | Roby | Rosamond | Sharpsburg | Sicily | Vanderville | Velma | Willey Station | Zenobia‡
Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
Categories:- Central Illinois geography stubs
- Populated places in Christian County, Illinois
- Unincorporated communities in Illinois
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