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Diona, Illinois

Diona, Illinois
Diona, Illinois is located in Illinois
Diona, Illinois
Diona, Illinois
Diona, Illinois is located in the United States
Diona, Illinois
Diona, Illinois
Coordinates: 39°22′36″N 88°08′21″W / 39.37667°N 88.13917°W / 39.37667; -88.13917
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyColes
Elevation
617 ft (188 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code217
GNIS feature ID422628[1]

Diona is an unincorporated community in Coles County, Illinois, United States. Diona is located near Illinois Route 130, 8 miles (13 km) south of Charleston.

History

A post office was established at Diona in 1869, and remained in operation until 1902.[2] The etymology of the name Diona is uncertain.[3]

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Coles County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  3. ^ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 93. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.