Welcome to Findlay ...
The village of Findlay is located in Shelby County<1>.
The pronunciation of Findlay: FIN-lee<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Findlay, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Findlay has a population of 638 people<3> (see below for details).
Findlay is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Findlay lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Findlay is within the boundaries of the (217) area code.
The ZIP code for Findlay: 62534<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Findlay had an population of 638 people. This is a decrease of 6.59% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.76% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Findlay had a population of 683 people. This makes Findlay the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 683 people, the population of Findlay decreased 5.53% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 723 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Findlay.
Communities Also Named Findlay ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Findlay - they are located in Georgia, Kansas, Manitoba, Ohio and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Findlay.
Communities near Findlay ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Findlay.
- Mount Zion
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
- Mount Zion is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Zion <7>
- Pana
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pana have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pana
- Pana is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pana <7>
- Shelbyville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbyville
- Shelbyville is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelbyville <7>
- Sullivan
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- 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 <7>
- Moweaqua
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moweaqua have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moweaqua
- Moweaqua is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moweaqua <7>
- Bethany
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
- Bethany is located in Moultrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,210 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <7>
- Windsor
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Windsor is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <7>
- Macon
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
- Macon is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,102 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macon <7>
- Assumption
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Assumption have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assumption
- Assumption is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,056 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Assumption <7>
- Lovington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovington
- Lovington is located in Moultrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,010 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovington <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 Findlay. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Findlay.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Findlay. 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 Findlay.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Findlay. See our Newspapers Page for Findlay.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Findlay ...
Looking for more information about Findlay? 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 Findlay, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Findlay.
Adding Findlay to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Findlay 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 Findlay was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Findlay post office opened in 1884.
We also found Findlay in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Findlay.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Findlay. 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 Shelby, 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 Findlay. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Findlay. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Findlay - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Findlay). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Findlay or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | 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/ |