Doddsville, Illinois facts for kids
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Doddsville, Illinois
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Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | McDonough |
Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 309 |
GNIS feature ID | 422631 |
Doddsville is an unincorporated community in McDonough County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.
History
Doddsville was laid out in the 1830s by Samuel Dodds, and named for him. A post office was called Doddsville was established in 1839, and remained in operation until 1903.
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