Welcome to Media ...
The village of Media is located in Henderson County<1>.
The location of Media has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Media: MEE-di-uh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Media, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Media has a population of 95 people<4> (see below for details).
Media is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Media lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Media lies within the (309) area code.
The ZIP code for Media: 61460<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Media had an population of 95 people. This is a decrease of 11.21% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 26.92% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Media had a population of 107 people. This makes Media the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 107 people, the population of Media decreased 17.69% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 130 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Media.
Communities Also Named Media ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Media - they are located in Alabama, Kansas, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Media.
Communities near Media ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Media.
- Burlington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Burlington is located in Des Moines County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <7>
- Monmouth
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth
- Monmouth is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,801 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monmouth <7>
- West Burlington
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Burlington
- West Burlington is located in Des Moines County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,875 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Burlington <7>
- Oquawka
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oquawka
- Oquawka is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oquawka <7>
- La Harpe
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Harpe
- La Harpe is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,123 people
- Roseville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
- Roseville is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseville <7>
- Dallas City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas City
- Dallas City is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 859 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas City <7>
- Stronghurst
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stronghurst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stronghurst
- Stronghurst is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 774 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stronghurst <7>
- Kirkwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood
- Kirkwood is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirkwood <7>
- Blandinsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blandinsville
- Blandinsville is located in McDonough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 586 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blandinsville <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 Media. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Media.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Media. 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 Media.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Media. See our Newspapers Page for Media.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Media ...
Looking for more information about Media? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Media, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Media.
Adding Media to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Media 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 Media was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Media post office opened in 1888.
We also found Media in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Media.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Media. 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 Henderson, 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 Media. 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 Media. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Media - 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 Media). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Media 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/ |