Danway, Illinois

Danway is an unincorporated community in Miller Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. Danway is 9.9 miles (15.9 km) northeast of Ottawa.^[2]

Danway, Illinois
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 41°25′57″N 88°41′30″W / 41.43250°N 88.69167°W / 41.43250; -88.69167
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	LaSalle
Township	Miller
Elevation	699 ft (213 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	815 & 779
GNIS feature ID	422605^[1]

History

A post office was established at Danway in 1872, and remained in operation until 1903.^[3] The community's name honors Daniel Way, a local pioneer.^[4]

References

1. "Danway". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
2. LaSalle County General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Illinois Department of Transportation. 2009. Retrieved July 27, 2012.^{[permanent dead link]}
3. "La Salle County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
4. Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 87. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.