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Dundas, Illinois
Dundas, Illinois is located in Illinois
Dundas, Illinois
Dundas, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Dundas, Illinois is located in the United States
Dundas, Illinois
Dundas, Illinois
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Illinois
County Richland
Area
 • Total 0.67 sq mi (1.73 km2)
 • Land 0.67 sq mi (1.73 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
479 ft (146 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 146
 • Density 218.24/sq mi (84.23/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
62425
Area code(s) 618
FIPS code 17-21020
GNIS feature ID 2804652

Dundas is a very small place in Richland County, Illinois, in the United States. It's not a city or a town with its own government. Instead, it's an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that are part of the larger county. Dundas is also called a census-designated place, which is an area the government counts for population statistics. It's located about 7 miles (11 km) north of a larger town called Olney. Dundas has its own post office and a ZIP code of 62425.

What is Dundas?

Dundas is a quiet community in the state of Illinois. It covers a small area of about 0.67 square miles (1.73 square kilometers). The land is mostly flat, and there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within its borders. The community is located in the Central Time Zone, just like many other places in the middle of the United States.

People in Dundas

The number of people living in Dundas is quite small. According to the 2020 census, there were 146 people living there. This makes it a very close-knit community where neighbors likely know each other well.

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 146
U.S. Decennial Census
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