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Welcome to Hermon ...

Hermon is located in Knox County<1>.


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


The pronunciation of Hermon: HER-muhn<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Hermon, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1870.

Hermon is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

The telephone area code for Hermon: (309)

Communities Also Named Hermon ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Hermon - they are located in Kentucky, Maine, New York, Ontario and Tennessee.

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

Communities near Hermon ...

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

  • Galesburg
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Abingdon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Bushnell
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Knoxville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
    • Knoxville is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,692 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <5>
  • Farmington
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Elmwood
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Cuba
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
    • Cuba is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,149 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <5>
  • Roseville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Wataga
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wataga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wataga
    • Wataga is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wataga <5>
  • East Galesburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Galesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Galesburg
    • East Galesburg is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hermon ...

Looking for more information about Hermon? 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 Hermon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hermon.

Adding Hermon to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Hermon 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 Hermon was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.

We also found Hermon in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Hermon.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hermon. 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 Knox, 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 Hermon. 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 Hermon - 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.









 

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