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
Danway is located in Illinois
Danway
Danway
Danway is located in the United States
Danway
Danway
Coordinates: 41°25′57″N 88°41′30″W / 41.43250°N 88.69167°W / 41.43250; -88.69167
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyLaSalle
TownshipMiller
Elevation
699 ft (213 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes815 & 779
GNIS feature ID422605[1]

History

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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

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  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.