Summary for Atwater
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Located in: Macoupin County (see below)
Pronunciation: AT-wah-ter <1>
Time Zone: Atwater lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT)
Elevation: 630 feet [192.02 m] above sea level<2>
GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<3>
For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Atwater:
Lat: 39.332800° (or 39°19'58" N)
Lon: -89.725100° (or -89°43'30" W)
USGS Topo Map: Atwater<4>
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Atwater
GNIS ID: 422421
FIPS State / Place Code: 17 / 02869
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About Macoupin County
The community of Carlinville is the County Seat for Macoupin County.
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Macoupin)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est:<5> | 45,079 (5.62% decrease since 2010) |
| 2010 | 47,765 (2.56% decrease since 2000) |
| 2000: | 49,019 |
Total Area:<6> 867 sq. miles [2,247.2 km²]
Housing Units: <7> 21,584
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Macoupin
GNIS ID: 424257
FIPS State / County Code: 17 / 117
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About Illinois
From the US Census
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 12,667,017 (1.28% decrease since 2010) |
| 2010: | 12,830,632 (3.31% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 12,419,293 |
Websites for State of Illinois
Official Website: https://illinois.gov
Tourism: https://www.enjoyillinois.com/
Parks: https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/
Fishing: https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/fishing
Hunting: https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/hunting/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Illinois
GNIS ID: 1779784
FIPS State: 17
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The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Atwater. 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. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Atwater - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Atwater, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source. |
| <4> | Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Atwater. |
| <5> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <6> | The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Atwater. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group. |
| <7> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |