Welcome to Churchill ...
Churchill is located in Bureau County<1>.
The location of Churchill has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Churchill is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Churchill lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Churchill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Churchill: This one is located in Bureau County and the other is located in Cook County.
Beyond Illinois, there are 24 communities that are also named Churchill - they are located in Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Manitoba, Maryland, Michigan (4), Minnesota (2), Montana, Nevada, Ohio, Ontario (4), Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island, Texas and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Churchill.
Communities near Churchill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Churchill.
- Ottawa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
- Ottawa is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottawa <4>
- Peru
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
- Peru is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,612 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <4>
- La Salle
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Salle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Salle
- La Salle is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,897 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Salle <4>
- Princeton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Bureau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <4>
- Mendota
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendota have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota
- Mendota is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,904 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendota <4>
- Spring Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Bureau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Valley <4>
- Oglesby
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oglesby
- Oglesby is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,526 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oglesby <4>
- De Pue
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Earlville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlville
- Earlville is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlville <4>
- North Utica
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Utica
- North Utica is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,333 people
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 Churchill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Churchill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Churchill. 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 Churchill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Churchill. See our Newspapers Page for Churchill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Churchill ...
Looking for more information about Churchill? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Churchill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Churchill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Churchill. 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 Bureau, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Churchill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |