Welcome to Hinckley ...
The village of Hinckley is located in DeKalb County<1>.
The pronunciation of Hinckley: HINK-lee<2>
Hinckley was established in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hinckley has a population of 2,055 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Hinckley is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hinckley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Hinckley: (815) and (779)<5>
The ZIP code for Hinckley: 60520<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hinckley had an population of 2,055 people. This is a decrease of 0.72% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.06% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hinckley had a population of 2,070 people. This makes Hinckley the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Hinckley represents 0.02% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 483rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,070 people, the population of Hinckley increased 3.81% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,994 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hinckley.
Communities Also Named Hinckley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Hinckley - they are located in California, Idaho, Kansas, Maine, Minnesota, New York (2), Ohio, Texas (2) and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hinckley.
Communities near Hinckley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hinckley.
- Aurora
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Aurora is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <7>
- De Kalb
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Kalb
- De Kalb is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,621 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Kalb <7>
- Oswego
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswego
- Oswego is located in Kendall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oswego <7>
- Saint Charles
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <7>
- Batavia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batavia have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batavia
- Batavia is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batavia <7>
- Geneva
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
- Geneva is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <7>
- Yorkville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
- Yorkville is located in Kendall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,160 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yorkville <7>
- Montgomery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Montgomery is located in Kendall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,181 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <7>
- Sycamore
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - North Aurora
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Aurora
- North Aurora is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,144 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 Hinckley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hinckley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hinckley. 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 Hinckley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hinckley. See our Newspapers Page for Hinckley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hinckley ...
Looking for more information about Hinckley? 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 Hinckley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hinckley.
Adding Hinckley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hinckley 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 Hinckley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Hinckley post office opened in 1872.
We also found Hinckley in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hinckley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hinckley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for DeKalb County: www.dekalbcounty.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 DeKalb, 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 Hinckley. 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 Hinckley. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hinckley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <6> | 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 Hinckley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hinckley or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |