Dorans is an unincorporated community in Coles County, Illinois, United States. Dorans is located on U.S. Route 45, 5 miles (8.0 km) north-northeast of Mattoon.

Dorans, Illinois
Dorans, Illinois is located in Illinois
Dorans, Illinois
Dorans, Illinois
Dorans, Illinois is located in the United States
Dorans, Illinois
Dorans, Illinois
Coordinates: 39°33′04″N 88°20′40″W / 39.55111°N 88.34444°W / 39.55111; -88.34444
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyColes
Elevation
686 ft (209 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code217
GNIS feature ID407317[1]

History

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Dorans had its start in 1878 when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] The community was named for Samuel A. Doran, the original owner of the town site.[2] A post office was established at Dorans in 1898, and remained in operation until 1935.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ a b Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 96. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
  3. ^ "Coles County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2015.