Welcome to Congerville ...
The village of Congerville is located in Woodford County<1>.
The location of Congerville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Congerville: KAHN-guhr-vil<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Congerville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Congerville has a population of 496 people<4> (see below for details).
Congerville is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Congerville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Congerville lies within the (309) area code.
The ZIP code for Congerville: 61729<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Congerville had an population of 496 people. This is an increase of 4.64% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.44% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Congerville had a population of 474 people. This makes Congerville the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 474 people, the population of Congerville increased 1.72% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 466 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Congerville.
Communities near Congerville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Congerville.
- Bloomington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
- Bloomington is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 77,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomington <7>
- Normal
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normal
- Normal is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,451 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normal <7>
- East Peoria
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- 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
- Washington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <7>
- Morton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
- Morton is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,232 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <7>
- Eureka
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Eureka is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,232 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka <7>
- Metamora
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metamora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metamora
- Metamora is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metamora <7>
- Germantown Hills
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germantown Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown Hills
- Germantown Hills is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Germantown Hills <7>
- El Paso
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Paso have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Paso
- El Paso is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Paso <7>
- Tremont
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tremont
- Tremont is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tremont <7>
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 Congerville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Congerville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Congerville. 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 Congerville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Congerville. See our Newspapers Page for Congerville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Congerville ...
Looking for more information about Congerville? 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 Congerville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Congerville.
Adding Congerville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Congerville 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 Congerville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Congerville post office opened in 1888.
We also found Congerville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Congerville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Congerville. 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 Woodford, 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 Congerville. 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 Congerville. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Congerville - 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 Congerville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Congerville 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/ |