Welcome to Guthrie ...
Guthrie is located in Ford County<1>.
The location of Guthrie has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Guthrie: GUHTH-ree<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Guthrie, you might consider that their post office opened in 1876.
When the people of Guthrie refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Guthrian<4>
Guthrie is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Guthrie lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Guthrie (for example, toward Ambia (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Communities Also Named Guthrie ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Guthrie - they are located in Arizona, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario, Quebec, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Guthrie.
Communities near Guthrie ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Guthrie.
- Rantoul
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rantoul have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rantoul
- Rantoul is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rantoul <6>
- Paxton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paxton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxton
- Paxton is located in Ford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paxton <6>
- Fairbury
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbury
- Fairbury is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairbury <6>
- Gibson City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson City
- Gibson City is located in Ford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,275 people
- Gibson City has also been known as:
- Gibson
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibson City <6>
- Fisher
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher
- Fisher is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,911 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fisher <6>
- Forrest
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrest
- Forrest is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forrest <6>
- Chatsworth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatsworth
- Chatsworth is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatsworth <6>
- Thomasboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomasboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasboro
- Thomasboro is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomasboro <6>
- Colfax
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Colfax is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <6>
- Piper City
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piper City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piper City
- Piper City is located in Ford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 746 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piper City <6>
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 Guthrie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Guthrie.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Guthrie. 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 Guthrie.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Guthrie. See our Newspapers Page for Guthrie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Guthrie ...
Looking for more information about Guthrie? 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 Guthrie, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Guthrie.
Adding Guthrie to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Guthrie 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 Guthrie was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Guthrie post office opened in 1876.
We also found Guthrie on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Guthrie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Guthrie. 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 Ford, 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 Guthrie. 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 Guthrie refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Guthrie may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Guthrie - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |