Duncan is an

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in Stark County,

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, United States, located north-northwest of Princeville.

History

Duncan was laid out ca. 1870. The community is named for James H. Duncan, a United States Congressman from

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from 1849 to 1853.

References

Unincorporated communities in Stark County, Illinois Unincorporated communities in Illinois Peoria metropolitan area, Illinois {{StarkCountyIL-geo-stub