Welcome to Lacon ...
The city of Lacon is located in Marshall County<1> and is the County Seat for Marshall County.
The location of Lacon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Lacon: LAY-kuhn<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lacon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1837.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lacon has a population of 1,746 people<4> (see below for details).
Lacon is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Lacon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Lacon: (309)
The ZIP code for Lacon: 61540<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lacon had an population of 1,746 people. This is a decrease of 9.86% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.77% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lacon had a population of 1,937 people (or 15.32% of the total population of Marshall County). This makes Lacon the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Lacon represents 0.02% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 500th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,937 people, the population of Lacon decreased 2.12% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,979 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lacon.
Communities Also Named Lacon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Lacon - they are located in Alabama, Idaho and Kentucky.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lacon.
Communities near Lacon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lacon.
- Chillicothe
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
- Chillicothe is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chillicothe <7>
- Metamora
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metamora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metamora
- Metamora is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metamora <7>
- Germantown Hills
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germantown Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown Hills
- Germantown Hills is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Germantown Hills <7>
- Henry
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
- Henry is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <7>
- Roanoke
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
- Roanoke is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <7>
- Princeville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeville
- Princeville is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeville <7>
- Dunlap
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
- Dunlap is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunlap <7>
- Granville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
- Granville is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granville <7>
- Wyoming
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
- Wyoming is located in Stark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <7>
- Toluca
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toluca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toluca
- Toluca is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toluca <7>
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 Lacon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lacon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lacon. 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 Lacon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lacon. Our list includes 13 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lacon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lacon ...
Looking for more information about Lacon? 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 Lacon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lacon.
Adding Lacon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lacon 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 Lacon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Lacon post office opened in 1837.
We also found Lacon in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lacon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lacon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Marshall County: www.co.marshall.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Marshall, 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 Lacon. 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 Lacon. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lacon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 city (such as Lacon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lacon 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |