Dorsey, Illinois
Dorsey, Illinois | |
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  Dorsey  Dorsey | |
| Coordinates: 38°58′25″N 90°00′05″W / 38.97361°N 90.00139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Madison |
| Elevation | 587 ft (179 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 62021 |
| Area code | 618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 422634[1] |
Dorsey is an unincorporated community in Madison County, Illinois, United States. Dorsey is located in Moro Township, 6 miles (9.7 km) north-northeast of Bethalto.[2] Dorsey has a post office with ZIP code 62021.[3]
History
[edit]A post office has been in operation at Dorsey since 1857.[4] The community bears the name of Samuel L. Dorsey, a local pioneer.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dorsey, Illinois
- ^ Madison County, Illinois General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Illinois Department of Transportation. 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 27, 2011. Retrieved September 4, 2010.
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup Archived June 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Madison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
- ^ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 96. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
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