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About Dorchester, IL

Dorchester is a tiny farming town of about 180 people in central Illinois, 45 miles southwest of Springfield via Route 4. The main road connects small agricultural communities across this corn and soybean country. Most traffic consists of locals and travelers between larger cities, with county roads serving nearby farms. The town preserves a historic one-room schoolhouse from the 1800s.

Where is Dorchester, IL on the map?

Dorchester, IL is in United States, at 39.086, -89.888 - about 31 km south of Carlinville, IL.

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The closest airport to Dorchester, IL is St. Louis Lambert International Airport, 83 km (about 1 h 18 min by car).

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