Welcome to Flanagan ...
The village of Flanagan is located in Livingston County<1>.
The location of Flanagan has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Flanagan: FLAN-uh-guhn<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Flanagan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Flanagan has a population of 1,059 people<4> (see below for details).
Flanagan is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Flanagan lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Flanagan: (815) & (779)<6>
The ZIP code for Flanagan: 61740<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Flanagan had an population of 1,059 people. This is a decrease of 4.59% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.22% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Flanagan had a population of 1,110 people. This makes Flanagan the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,110 people, the population of Flanagan increased 2.49% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,083 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Flanagan.
Communities Also Named Flanagan ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Flanagan - they are located in Kentucky and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Flanagan.
Communities near Flanagan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Flanagan.
- Streator
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Streator
- Streator is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Streator <8>
- Pontiac
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontiac have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontiac
- Pontiac is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pontiac <8>
- El Paso
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Paso have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Paso
- El Paso is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Paso <8>
- Lexington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <8>
- Roanoke
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
- Roanoke is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <8>
- Minonk
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minonk
- Minonk is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minonk <8>
- Hudson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Hudson is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <8>
- Chenoa
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- 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 <8>
- Gridley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gridley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gridley
- Gridley is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gridley <8>
- Toluca
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toluca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toluca
- Toluca is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toluca <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 Flanagan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Flanagan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Flanagan. 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 Flanagan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Flanagan. See our Newspapers Page for Flanagan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Flanagan ...
Looking for more information about Flanagan? 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 Flanagan, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Flanagan.
Adding Flanagan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Flanagan 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 Flanagan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Flanagan post office opened in 1882.
We also found Flanagan in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Flanagan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Flanagan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Livingston County: www.livingstoncounty-il.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 Livingston, 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 Flanagan. 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 Flanagan. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Flanagan - 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 Flanagan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Flanagan 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/ |