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Duncanville, Illinois
Duncanville, Illinois is located in Illinois
Duncanville, Illinois
Duncanville, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Duncanville, Illinois is located in the United States
Duncanville, Illinois
Duncanville, Illinois
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Illinois
County Crawford
Elevation
532 ft (162 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 618
GNIS feature ID 407490

Duncanville is a small, quiet place in Illinois, United States. It's known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and people living together, but it doesn't have its own official local government like a city or town does. Instead, it's part of Crawford County.

About Duncanville

Duncanville is a small community where people live close to each other. It's located in the eastern part of Illinois.

Where is Duncanville Located?

If you were to look on a map, you'd find Duncanville about 4 miles (or about 6.4 kilometers) southeast of a larger town called Robinson. It's also very close to a main road, Illinois Route 1, being only half a mile west of it. This makes it easy to get to and from the community.

How Many People Live There?

Duncanville is a small place. It has about 35 homes, and around 75 people call it home. This means it's a very close-knit community where neighbors likely know each other well.

Community Life

A central part of the community in Duncanville is the New Hope Baptist Church. Churches often serve as important gathering places for residents, offering a sense of community and a place for people to connect.

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