Welcome to Mason City ...
The city of Mason City is located in Mason County<1>.
The pronunciation of Mason City: MAY-suhn<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mason City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mason City has a population of 2,123 people<3> (see below for details).
Mason City is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mason City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mason City is within the (217) area code.
The ZIP code for Mason City: 62664<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mason City had an population of 2,123 people. This is a decrease of 9.39% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.01% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mason City had a population of 2,343 people (which is 15.98% of the total population of Mason County). This makes Mason City the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Mason City represents 0.02% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 461st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,343 people, the population of Mason City decreased 8.41% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,558 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mason City.
Communities Also Named Mason City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Mason City - they are located in Alabama, Iowa, Nebraska, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mason City.
Communities near Mason City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mason City.
- Lincoln
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- 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>
- Petersburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- 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 <6>
- Athens
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Menard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <6>
- Delavan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Williamsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
- Williamsville is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsville <6>
- Manito
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manito have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manito
- Manito is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manito <6>
- Greenview
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenview have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Green Valley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
- Green Valley is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Valley <6>
- San Jose
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Jose have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Jose
- San Jose is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Jose <6>
- Emden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emden have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emden
- Emden is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emden <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 Mason City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mason City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mason City. 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 Mason City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mason City. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Mason City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mason City ...
Looking for more information about Mason City? 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 Mason City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mason City.
Adding Mason City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mason City 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 Mason City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Mason City post office opened in 1858.
We also found Mason City in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mason City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mason City. 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Mason City. 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 Mason City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mason City - 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 city (such as Mason City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mason City 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> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |