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Welcome to Assumption ...

The city of Assumption is located in Christian County<1>.


The location of Assumption has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Assumption: uh-SUHMP-shuhn<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Assumption, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1858.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Assumption has a population of 1,070 people<4> (see below for details).

Assumption is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<5>.

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

Assumption is within the (217) area code.

The ZIP code for Assumption: 62510<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Assumption had an population of 1,070 people. This is a decrease of 8.39% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.15% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Assumption had a population of 1,168 people. This makes Assumption the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,168 people, the population of Assumption decreased 7.38% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,261 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Assumption.

Communities Also Named Assumption ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Assumption - they are located in Alberta, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio and Ontario.

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

Communities near Assumption ...

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

  • Taylorville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Pana
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pana
    • Pana is located in Christian County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,327 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pana <7>
  • Shelbyville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Nokomis
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Moweaqua
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moweaqua have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moweaqua
    • Moweaqua is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,684 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moweaqua <7>
  • Bethany
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
    • Bethany is located in Moultrie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,210 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <7>
  • Macon
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Blue Mound
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mound
    • Blue Mound is located in Macon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,065 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Mound <7>
  • Stonington
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonington
    • Stonington is located in Christian County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stonington <7>
  • Findlay
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Assumption. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Assumption.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Assumption ...

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

Adding Assumption to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Assumption 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 Assumption was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Assumption post office opened in 1858.

We also found Assumption in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Assumption.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Assumption. 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 Christian, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Assumption. 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.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Assumption.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Assumption - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>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 Assumption). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Assumption or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

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




 

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