Dorsey is an

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...

in Madison County,

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, United States. Dorsey is located in Moro Township, north-northeast of Bethalto. Dorsey has a

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with ZIP code 62021.

History

A post office has been in operation at Dorsey since 1857. The community bears the name of Samuel L. Dorsey, a local pioneer.

References

Unincorporated communities in Madison County, Illinois Unincorporated communities in Illinois 1857 establishments in Illinois Populated places established in 1857 {{MadisonCountyIL-geo-stub