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Welcome to Brimfield ...

The village of Brimfield is located in Peoria County<1>.


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


The pronunciation of Brimfield: BRIM-feeld<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Brimfield, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1843.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Brimfield has a population of 825 people<4> (see below for details).

Brimfield is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<5>.

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

Brimfield lies within the (309) area code.

The ZIP code for Brimfield: 61517<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Brimfield had an population of 825 people. This is a decrease of 4.95% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.58% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Brimfield had a population of 868 people. This makes Brimfield the county's 12th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 868 people, the population of Brimfield decreased 6.97% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 933 people).

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

Communities Also Named Brimfield ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Brimfield - they are located in Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts and Ohio.

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

Communities near Brimfield ...

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

  • Peoria
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • East Peoria
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Peoria
    • East Peoria is located in Tazewell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,344 people
    • Former name for East Peoria:
    • Hilton
  • Bartonville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Peoria Heights
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • West Peoria
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Peoria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Peoria
    • West Peoria is located in Peoria County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,418 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Peoria <7>
  • Farmington
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Bellevue
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
    • Bellevue is located in Peoria County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,037 people
  • Elmwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Princeville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeville
    • Princeville is located in Peoria County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeville <7>
  • Dunlap
    (10 miles [16.1 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 Brimfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brimfield.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brimfield. See our Newspapers Page for Brimfield.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brimfield ...

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

Adding Brimfield to Our Gazetteer ...

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

From that list, the Brimfield post office opened in 1843.

We also found Brimfield in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Brimfield.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brimfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Peoria County: www.co.peoria.il.us/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Peoria, 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 Brimfield. 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 Brimfield.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brimfield - 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 village (such as Brimfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Brimfield 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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