Welcome to Mendon ...
The village of Mendon is located in Adams County<1>.
The pronunciation of Mendon: MEN-duhn<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mendon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1837.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mendon has a population of 955 people<3> (see below for details).
Mendon is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mendon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mendon is within the boundaries of the (217) area code.
The ZIP code for Mendon: 62351<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mendon had an population of 955 people. This is an increase of 0.21% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.15% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mendon had a population of 953 people. This makes Mendon the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 953 people, the population of Mendon increased 7.93% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 883 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mendon.
Communities Also Named Mendon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Mendon - they are located in Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mendon.
Communities near Mendon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mendon.
- Quincy
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
- Quincy is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quincy <6>
- Canton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Lewis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <6>
- Warsaw
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warsaw have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
- Warsaw is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <6>
- Camp Point
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Point have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Point
- Camp Point is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Point <6>
- Payson
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payson
- Payson is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Payson <6>
- La Grange
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Grange have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
- La Grange is located in Lewis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 892 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Grange <6>
- Clayton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <6>
- Golden
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
- Golden is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden <6>
- Ursa
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ursa
- Ursa is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ursa <6>
- Liberty
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <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 Mendon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mendon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mendon. 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 Mendon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mendon. See our Newspapers Page for Mendon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mendon ...
Looking for more information about Mendon? 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 Mendon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mendon.
Adding Mendon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mendon 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 Mendon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Mendon post office opened in 1837.
We also found Mendon in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mendon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mendon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Adams County: www.co.adams.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 Adams, 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 Mendon. 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 Mendon. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mendon - 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 village (such as Mendon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mendon 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/ |