Welcome to Lawndale ...
Lawndale is located in Logan County<1>.
The location of Lawndale has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Lawndale: LAWN-dayl<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lawndale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.
Lawndale is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lawndale lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Lawndale: (217)
The ZIP code for Lawndale: 61751<5>
Communities Also Named Lawndale ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Lawndale - they are located in California (2), Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Kansas (2), Maryland, Michigan (3), Minnesota, North Carolina (2), Ohio (2), Pennsylvania (3) and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lawndale.
Communities near Lawndale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lawndale.
- Lincoln
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <6>
- Clinton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Heyworth
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heyworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Delavan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delavan
- Delavan is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delavan <6>
- Atlanta
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlanta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
- Atlanta is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <6>
- Mount Pulaski
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pulaski
- Mount Pulaski is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pulaski <6>
- Minier
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minier
- Minier is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,180 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minier <6>
- Hopedale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopedale
- Hopedale is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 816 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopedale <6>
- McLean
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLean have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLean
- McLean is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 790 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLean <6>
- Stanford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanford
- Stanford is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanford <6>
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 Lawndale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lawndale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lawndale. 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 Lawndale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lawndale. See our Newspapers Page for Lawndale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lawndale ...
Looking for more information about Lawndale? 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 Lawndale, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lawndale.
Adding Lawndale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lawndale 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 Lawndale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lawndale post office opened in 1855.
We also found Lawndale on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lawndale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lawndale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Logan County: www.co.logan.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 Logan, 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 Lawndale. 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 Lawndale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Lawndale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lawndale or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |