Welcome to Cisco ...
The village of Cisco is located in Piatt County<1>.
The location of Cisco has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Cisco: SIS-koh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cisco, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cisco has a population of 245 people<4> (see below for details).
Cisco is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Cisco lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Cisco: (217)
The ZIP code for Cisco: 61830<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cisco had an population of 245 people. This is a decrease of 6.13% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.2% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cisco had a population of 261 people. This makes Cisco the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 261 people, the population of Cisco decreased 1.14% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 264 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cisco.
Communities Also Named Cisco ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Cisco - they are located in Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Georgia, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cisco.
Communities near Cisco ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cisco.
- Decatur
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- 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 <7>
- Clinton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in De Witt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <7>
- Mount Zion
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- Monticello
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Piatt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <7>
- Forsyth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forsyth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- Farmer City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmer City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmer City
- Farmer City is located in De Witt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmer City <7>
- Maroa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- 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 <7>
- Bement
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bement have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bement
- Bement is located in Piatt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,661 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bement <7>
- Cerro Gordo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cerro Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- Long Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Creek
- Long Creek is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 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 Cisco. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cisco.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cisco. 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 Cisco.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cisco. See our Newspapers Page for Cisco.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cisco ...
Looking for more information about Cisco? 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 Cisco, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cisco.
Adding Cisco to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cisco 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 Cisco was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Cisco post office opened in 1874.
We also found Cisco on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cisco.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cisco. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Piatt County: www.piattcounty.org/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Piatt, 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 Cisco. 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 Cisco. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cisco - 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 Cisco). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cisco 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/ |