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Danway, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Country United States
State Illinois
County LaSalle
Elevation 699 ft (213 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 815 & 779
GNIS feature ID 422605

Danway is an unincorporated community in Miller Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. Danway is 9.9 miles (15.9 km) northeast of Ottawa.

History

A post office was established at Danway in 1872, and remained in operation until 1903. The community's name honors Daniel Way, a local pioneer.

Municipalities and communities of LaSalle County, Illinois, United States
Cities
Villages
Townships
  • Adams
  • Allen
  • Brookfield
  • Bruce
  • Dayton
  • Deer Park
  • Dimmick
  • Eagle
  • Earl
  • Eden
  • Fall River
  • Farm Ridge
  • Freedom
  • Grand Rapids
  • Groveland
  • Hope
  • LaSalle
  • Manlius
  • Mendota
  • Meriden
  • Miller
  • Mission
  • Northville
  • Ophir
  • Osage
  • Ottawa
  • Otter Creek
  • Peru
  • Richland
  • Rutland
  • Serena
  • South Ottawa
  • Troy Grove
  • Utica
  • Vermillion
  • Wallace
  • Waltham
CDPs
Other
unincorporated
communities
Ghost towns
  • Bailey Falls
  • Culton
  • East Wenona
  • Freedom Centre
  • Little Rock
  • Munson
  • Otter
  • South Ottawa
Footnotes

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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