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Welcome to Harmon ...

The village of Harmon is located in Lee County<1>.


The location of Harmon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Harmon: HAHR-muhn<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Harmon, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1872.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Harmon has a population of 111 people<4> (see below for details).

Harmon is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Harmon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Harmon: (815) & (779)<6>

The ZIP code for Harmon: 61042<7>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Harmon had an population of 111 people. This is a decrease of 7.5% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 25.5% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Harmon had a population of 120 people. This makes Harmon the county's 12th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 120 people, the population of Harmon decreased 19.46% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 149 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Harmon.

Communities Also Named Harmon ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 19 communities that are also named Harmon - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas (2), Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Harmon.

Communities near Harmon ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Harmon.

  • Dixon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Sterling
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Rock Falls
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Amboy
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
    • Amboy is located in Lee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,287 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amboy <8>
  • Polo
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Prophetstown
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Walnut
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Franklin Grove
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Grove
    • Franklin Grove is located in Lee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 919 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin Grove <8>
  • Tampico
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • La Moille
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)

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 Harmon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Harmon.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Harmon. 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 Harmon.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Harmon. See our Newspapers Page for Harmon.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Harmon ...

Looking for more information about Harmon? 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 Harmon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Harmon.

Adding Harmon to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Harmon 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 Harmon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>

From that list, the Harmon post office opened in 1872.

We also found Harmon on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Harmon.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Harmon. 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 Lee, 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 Harmon. 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 Harmon.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Harmon - 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 Harmon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Harmon 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/




 

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