Welcome to Kilbourne ...
The village of Kilbourne is located in Mason County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kilbourne, 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 1881.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kilbourne has a population of 275 people<2> (see below for details).
Kilbourne is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Kilbourne lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kilbourne is located in the (309) area code.
The ZIP code for Kilbourne: 62655<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kilbourne had an population of 275 people. This is a decrease of 8.94% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 26.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kilbourne had a population of 302 people. This makes Kilbourne the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 302 people, the population of Kilbourne decreased 19.47% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 375 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kilbourne.
Communities Also Named Kilbourne ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Kilbourne - they are located in Louisiana and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kilbourne.
Communities near Kilbourne ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kilbourne.
- Havana
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
- Havana is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havana <5>
- Petersburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Menard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petersburg <5>
- Lewistown
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewistown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
- Lewistown is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewistown <5>
- Mason City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City
- Mason City is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,088 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason City <5>
- Virginia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia
- Virginia is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virginia <5>
- Ashland
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <5>
- Astoria
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Astoria have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astoria
- Astoria is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,015 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Astoria <5>
- Pleasant Plains
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plains
- Pleasant Plains is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Plains <5>
- Greenview
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenview have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenview
- Greenview is located in Menard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenview <5>
- Chandlerville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandlerville
- Chandlerville is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chandlerville <5>
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 Kilbourne. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kilbourne.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kilbourne. 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 Kilbourne.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kilbourne. See our Newspapers Page for Kilbourne.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kilbourne ...
Looking for more information about Kilbourne? 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 Kilbourne, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kilbourne.
Adding Kilbourne to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kilbourne 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 Kilbourne was on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).
We also found Kilbourne in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kilbourne.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kilbourne. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mason County: www.masoncountyil.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 Mason, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kilbourne. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kilbourne - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Kilbourne). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kilbourne or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |