Welcome to Dalzell ...
The village of Dalzell is primarily located in Bureau County<1>. A portion of Dalzell extends into La Salle County.
The location of Dalzell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Dalzell: dahl-ZEL<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dalzell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dalzell has a population of 661 people<4> (see below for details).
Dalzell is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Dalzell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Dalzell: (815) & (779)<6>
The ZIP code for Dalzell: 61320<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dalzell had an population of 661 people. This is a decrease of 7.81% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.81% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dalzell had a population of 717 people. This makes Dalzell the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 717 people, the population of Dalzell has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 717 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dalzell.
Communities Also Named Dalzell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Dalzell - they are located in Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dalzell.
Communities near Dalzell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dalzell.
- 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 <8>
- La Salle
(5 miles [8 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 <8>
- Princeton
(14 miles [22.5 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 <8>
- Mendota
(14 miles [22.5 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 <8>
- Oglesby
(7 miles [11.3 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 <8>
- Henry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
- Henry is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <8>
- De Pue
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - 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
- Granville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
- Granville is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granville <8>
- Tiskilwa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiskilwa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiskilwa
- Tiskilwa is located in Bureau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 760 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiskilwa <8>
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 Dalzell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dalzell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dalzell. 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 Dalzell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dalzell. See our Newspapers Page for Dalzell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dalzell ...
Looking for more information about Dalzell? 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 Dalzell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dalzell.
Adding Dalzell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dalzell 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 Dalzell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Dalzell post office opened in 1902.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dalzell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dalzell. 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Dalzell. 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 Dalzell. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dalzell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <7> | 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 Dalzell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dalzell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |