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Durley, Illinois
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyBond
Elevation
564 ft (172 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code618
GNIS feature ID422644[1]

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.[2] The community bears the name of Horatio Durley, a local pioneer.[2] A post office was established at Durley in 1888, and remained in operation until 1903.[3]

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ a b Callary, Edward (29 September 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 4 November 2015.