Welcome to Dongola ...
The village of Dongola is located in Union County<1>.
The location of Dongola has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Dongola: don-GOH-lah<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dongola, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dongola has a population of 679 people<4> (see below for details).
Dongola is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Dongola lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dongola lies within the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Dongola: 62926<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dongola had an population of 679 people. This is a decrease of 6.47% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.76% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dongola had a population of 726 people. This makes Dongola the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 726 people, the population of Dongola decreased 9.93% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 806 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dongola.
Communities Also Named Dongola ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Dongola - they are located in Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Ontario, South Carolina and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dongola.
Communities near Dongola ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dongola.
- Anna
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
- Anna is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna <7>
- Jonesboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
- Jonesboro is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <7>
- Vienna
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <7>
- Cobden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobden
- Cobden is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,053 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobden <7>
- Goreville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goreville
- Goreville is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goreville <7>
- Mounds
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Makanda
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Makanda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Makanda
- Makanda is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Makanda <7>
- Mound City
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
- Mound City is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound City <7>
- Tamms
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamms
- Tamms is located in Alexander County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamms <7>
- Karnak
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karnak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karnak
- Karnak is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karnak <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Dongola. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dongola.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dongola. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dongola.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dongola. See our Newspapers Page for Dongola.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dongola ...
Looking for more information about Dongola? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Dongola, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dongola.
Adding Dongola to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dongola in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Dongola was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Dongola post office opened in 1857.
We also found Dongola on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dongola.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dongola. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Union, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Dongola. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dongola. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dongola - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Dongola). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dongola or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |