Welcome to Ficklin ...
Ficklin is located in Douglas County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Ficklin, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
The pronunciation of Ficklin: FICK-luhn<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ficklin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Ficklin is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Ficklin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Ficklin (for example, toward Dana (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The telephone area code for Ficklin: (217)
Communities Also Named Ficklin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Ficklin - they are located in Georgia (2) and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ficklin.
Communities near Ficklin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ficklin.
- Savoy
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savoy
- Savoy is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savoy <5>
- Monticello
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Sullivan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
- Sullivan is located in Moultrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sullivan <5>
- Tuscola
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscola have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
- Tuscola is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscola <5>
- Tolono
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolono have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolono
- Tolono is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,349 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tolono <5>
- Arcola
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
- Arcola is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,838 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcola <5>
- Villa Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Grove
- Villa Grove is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,414 people
- Arthur
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arthur have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthur
- Arthur is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arthur <5>
- Bement
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bement have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Philo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philo
- Philo is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philo <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 Ficklin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ficklin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ficklin. 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 Ficklin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ficklin. See our Newspapers Page for Ficklin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ficklin ...
Looking for more information about Ficklin? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Ficklin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ficklin.
Adding Ficklin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ficklin 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 Ficklin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ficklin post office opened in 1886.
We also found Ficklin in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ficklin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ficklin. 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 Douglas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Ficklin. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ficklin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |