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Welcome to Dahinda ...

Dahinda is located in Knox County<1>.

The pronunciation of Dahinda: duh-HIN-duh<2>

Dahinda was established in 1888.

Dahinda is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Dahinda lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Dahinda: 309 & 861<4>

The ZIP code for Dahinda: 61428<5>

Communities Also Named Dahinda ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Dahinda - they are located in Alabama and Saskatchewan.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dahinda.

Communities near Dahinda ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dahinda.

  • Galesburg
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Abingdon
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Knoxville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Galva
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Farmington
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Elmwood
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Princeville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Wyoming
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Toulon
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Brimfield
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)

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 Dahinda. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dahinda.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dahinda. 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 Dahinda.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dahinda. See our Newspapers Page for Dahinda.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dahinda ...

Looking for more information about Dahinda? 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 Dahinda, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dahinda.

Adding Dahinda to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Dahinda 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 (so far) for Dahinda was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Dahinda post office opened in 1888.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Dahinda.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Knox, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Dahinda. 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.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dahinda - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 309 code has been Overlayed with the 861 area code. New phone numbers in the Dahinda area will be assigned with one of these codes: 309 or 861. As a result, placing a call in the Dahinda area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<5>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 community (such as Dahinda). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dahinda or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/