Welcome to Abingdon ...
The city of Abingdon is located in Knox County<1>.
The pronunciation of Abingdon: AB-ing-duhn<2>
Abingdon was established in 1828.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Abingdon has a population of 3,050 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Abingdon is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Abingdon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Abingdon is within the boundaries of the (309) area code.
The ZIP code for Abingdon: 61410<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Abingdon had an population of 3,050 people. This is a decrease of 8.1% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.56% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Abingdon had a population of 3,319 people (or 6.27% of the total population of Knox County). This makes Abingdon the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Abingdon represents 0.03% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 410th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,319 people, the population of Abingdon decreased 8.11% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,612 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Abingdon.
Communities Also Named Abingdon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Abingdon - they are located in Iowa, Maryland, North Carolina, Ontario, South Carolina and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Abingdon.
Communities near Abingdon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Abingdon.
- Galesburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesburg
- Galesburg is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galesburg <6>
- Monmouth
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth
- Monmouth is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,801 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monmouth <6>
- Bushnell
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushnell
- Bushnell is located in McDonough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bushnell <6>
- Knoxville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
- Knoxville is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <6>
- Roseville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
- Roseville is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseville <6>
- Alexis
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexis
- Alexis is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexis <6>
- Wataga
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wataga have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wataga
- Wataga is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wataga <6>
- East Galesburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Galesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Galesburg
- East Galesburg is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
- Avon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
- Avon is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <6>
- Kirkwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkwood have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood
- Kirkwood is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirkwood <6>
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 Abingdon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Abingdon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Abingdon. 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 Abingdon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Abingdon. Our list includes 17 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Abingdon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Abingdon ...
Looking for more information about Abingdon? 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 Abingdon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Abingdon.
Adding Abingdon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Abingdon 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 for Abingdon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Abingdon post office opened in 1852.
We also found Abingdon in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Abingdon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Abingdon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
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 Abingdon. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Abingdon. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Abingdon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 city (such as Abingdon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Abingdon 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> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |