Dundas Illinois Map

About Dundas, Illinois

Dundas is a locality in Richland County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 272. The population density is 152.3 people per km². Dundas is located at 38.8350°N, 88.0850°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62425.

Dundas unfolds itself with a quiet grace, a collection of homes and businesses settled into the gentle, rolling terrain of Richland County. It lies 33.4 miles south-west of York, IL (from York, IL: bearing 226°T), and is situated 7.2 miles north of Olney. Here, the land breathes with the soft exhalations of fertile fields, primarily composed of rich, dark soil that cradles crops through the seasons. The sky above Dundas often stretches wide and open, a canvas for shifting cloud formations and the slow, deliberate march of sunlight across the horizon, its light softening to a honeyed glow as evening approaches. The air itself carries a scent of damp earth and growing things, a subtle perfume that speaks of the agricultural heart beating at the center of this place. The history of Dundas is deeply rooted in the land it occupies, its economy long tied to the bounty of the surrounding farms, where corn and soybeans stand as silent sentinels to generations of hard work. While the precise origins are a matter of local lore, the spirit of self-reliance and community persists, a quiet strength evident in the way neighbors greet one another and the shared understanding of life lived at a more measured pace. There are no grand monuments here, but rather the subtle markers of everyday life: the sturdy porch of a farmhouse, the well-worn counter of the local general store, the weathered signpost pointing towards the next stretch of country road. These are the genuine attractions of Dundas, places where the past whispers in the rustle of corn stalks and the present unfolds with a steady, unpretentious charm.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Dundas, Illinois with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Dundas and Richland County.

Detailed location data for Dundas includes the ZIP code (62425), telephone area code (217), county seat of Richland County (Olney), and school district assignment (Richland County Community Unit School District 1). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Dundas is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.