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Welcome to Maunie ...

The village of Maunie is located in White County<1>.


The location of Maunie has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Maunie: MAW-NEE<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Maunie, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1893.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Maunie has a population of 130 people<4> (see below for details).

Maunie is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Maunie lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Maunie (for example, toward Holland (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

The area code for Maunie: (618)

The ZIP code for Maunie: 62861<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Maunie had an population of 130 people. This is a decrease of 6.47% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 26.55% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Maunie had a population of 139 people. This makes Maunie the county's 7th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 139 people, the population of Maunie decreased 21.47% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 177 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Maunie.

Communities near Maunie ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Maunie.

  • Mount Vernon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Carmi
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmi
    • Carmi is located in White County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,740 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmi <7>
  • Grayville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayville
    • Grayville is located in White County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayville <7>
  • Norris City
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris City
    • Norris City is located in White County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris City <7>
  • Poseyville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Uniontown
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
    • Uniontown is located in Union County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
  • New Harmony
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Harmony
    • New Harmony is located in Posey County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Harmony <7>
  • Crossville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossville
    • Crossville is located in White County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 687 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossville <7>
  • Enfield
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
    • Enfield is located in White County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enfield <7>
  • New Haven
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
    • New Haven is located in Gallatin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <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 Maunie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Maunie.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Maunie. 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 Maunie.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Maunie. See our Newspapers Page for Maunie.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Maunie ...

Looking for more information about Maunie? 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 Maunie, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Maunie.

Adding Maunie to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Maunie 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 Maunie was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Maunie post office opened in 1893.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Maunie.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Maunie. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including White, 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 Maunie. 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 Maunie.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Maunie - 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 village (such as Maunie). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Maunie 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/









 

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