Welcome to Boody ...
Boody is located in Macon County<1>.
The pronunciation of Boody: BOO-dee<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Boody, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
Boody is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Boody lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Boody: (217)
The ZIP code for Boody: 62514<4>
Communities Also Named Boody ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Boody - it's located in Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Boody.
Communities near Boody ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Boody.
- Decatur
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <5>
- Taylorville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorville
- Taylorville is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylorville <5>
- Mount Zion
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
- Mount Zion is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Zion <5>
- Forsyth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forsyth have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forsyth
- Forsyth is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forsyth <5>
- Maroa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maroa
- Maroa is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maroa <5>
- Moweaqua
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moweaqua have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Cerro Gordo
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cerro Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro Gordo
- Cerro Gordo is located in Piatt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,337 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cerro Gordo <5>
- Harristown
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harristown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harristown
- Harristown is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harristown <5>
- Long Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Creek
- Long Creek is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
- Bethany
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
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 Boody. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Boody.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Boody. 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 Boody.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Boody. See our Newspapers Page for Boody.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Boody ...
Looking for more information about Boody? 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 Boody, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Boody.
Adding Boody to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Boody 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 Boody was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Boody post office opened in 1870.
We also found Boody on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Boody.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Boody. 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 Macon, 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 Boody. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Boody - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 community (such as Boody). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Boody or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |