Welcome to Easton ...
The village of Easton is located in Mason County<1>.
The location of Easton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Easton: EEST-uhn<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Easton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
When the people of Easton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Eastonian<4>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Easton has a population of 287 people<5> (see below for details).
Easton is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<6>.
Time Zone: Easton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Easton is located in the (309) area code.
The ZIP code for Easton: 62633<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Easton had an population of 287 people. This is a decrease of 10.59% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 23.06% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Easton had a population of 321 people. This makes Easton the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 321 people, the population of Easton decreased 13.94% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 373 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Easton.
Communities Also Named Easton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 33 communities that are also named Easton - they are located in Alabama (2), California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania (3), Tennessee (2), Texas, Washington, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Easton.
Communities near Easton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Easton.
- Havana
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
- Havana is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havana <8>
- Petersburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Menard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petersburg <8>
- Mason City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City
- Mason City is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,088 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason City <8>
- Athens
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Menard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <8>
- Delavan
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delavan
- Delavan is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delavan <8>
- Manito
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manito have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manito
- Manito is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manito <8>
- Greenview
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenview
- Greenview is located in Menard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenview <8>
- Green Valley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
- Green Valley is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Valley <8>
- San Jose
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Jose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Jose
- San Jose is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Jose <8>
- Emden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emden
- Emden is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emden <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 Easton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Easton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Easton. 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 Easton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Easton. See our Newspapers Page for Easton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Easton ...
Looking for more information about Easton? 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 Easton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Easton.
Adding Easton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Easton 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 Easton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Easton post office opened in 1873.
We also found Easton on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Easton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Easton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mason County: www.masoncountyil.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 Mason, 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 Easton. 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Easton refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a village's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Easton may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <5> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Easton. |
| <6> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Easton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 Easton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Easton 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/ |