Welcome to Lane ...
Lane is located in De Witt County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lane, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
Lane is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Lane lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lane is within the boundaries of the (217) area code.
The ZIP code for Lane: 61750<3>
Communities Also Named Lane ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 25 communities that are also named Lane - they are located in Alabama, Alaska, California, Florida, Idaho, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma (2), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lane.
Communities near Lane ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lane.
- Decatur
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <4>
- Clinton
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in De Witt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>
- Monticello
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Piatt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <4>
- Le Roy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Roy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
- Le Roy is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Roy <4>
- Forsyth
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forsyth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forsyth
- Forsyth is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forsyth <4>
- Heyworth
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heyworth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heyworth
- Heyworth is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heyworth <4>
- Farmer City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmer City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmer City
- Farmer City is located in De Witt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmer City <4>
- Maroa
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maroa
- Maroa is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maroa <4>
- Cerro Gordo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cerro Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro Gordo
- Cerro Gordo is located in Piatt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,337 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cerro Gordo <4>
- Warrensburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrensburg
- Warrensburg is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,112 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrensburg <4>
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 Lane. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lane.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lane. 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 Lane.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lane. See our Newspapers Page for Lane.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lane ...
Looking for more information about Lane? 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 Lane, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lane.
Adding Lane to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lane 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 Lane was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Lane post office opened in 1873.
We also found Lane on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lane.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lane. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for De Witt County: www.dewittcountyill.com/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including De Witt, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lane - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Lane). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lane or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |