Welcome to Cropsey ...

The pronunciation of Cropsey: KRAHP-see<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Cropsey, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Cropsey is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Note: If you travel east from Cropsey (for example, toward Ambia (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

The area code for Cropsey: (309)

The ZIP code for Cropsey: 61731<4>

Websites for Cropsey ...

Chamber of Commerce: www.mcleancochamber.org/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Cropsey, the following might be of interest:

Communities Also Named Cropsey ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Cropsey - it's located in Nebraska.

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

Communities near Cropsey ...

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

Fairbury
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbury
- Fairbury is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairbury <5>
Gibson City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson City
- Gibson City is located in Ford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,275 people
- Gibson City has also been known as:
- Gibson
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibson City <5>
Lexington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <5>
Chenoa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chenoa
- Chenoa is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chenoa <5>
Forrest
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forrest have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrest
- Forrest is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forrest <5>
Chatsworth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatsworth
- Chatsworth is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatsworth <5>
Colfax
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Colfax is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <5>
Piper City
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piper City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piper City
- Piper City is located in Ford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 746 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piper City <5>
Saybrook
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saybrook
- Saybrook is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saybrook <5>
Melvin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
- Melvin is located in Ford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melvin <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 Cropsey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cropsey.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cropsey ...

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

Adding Cropsey to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Cropsey 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 Cropsey was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Cropsey on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Illinois (1897).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Cropsey.

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for McLean County: www.mclean.gov/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including McLean, 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 Cropsey. 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 Cropsey - 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 Cropsey). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cropsey 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.