Welcome to Minonk ...
The city of Minonk is located in Woodford County<1>.
The pronunciation of Minonk: mi-NUHNK<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Minonk, you might consider that their post office opened in 1854.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Minonk has a population of 1,968 people<3> (see below for details).
Minonk is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Minonk lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Minonk lies within the (309) area code.
The ZIP code for Minonk: 61760<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Minonk had an population of 1,968 people. This is a decrease of 5.29% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.23% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Minonk had a population of 2,078 people (which is 5.37% of the total population of Woodford County). This makes Minonk the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Minonk represents 0.02% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 482nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,078 people, the population of Minonk decreased 4.15% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,168 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Minonk.
Communities near Minonk ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Minonk.
- Streator
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Streator
- Streator is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Streator <6>
- Eureka
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Eureka is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,232 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka <6>
- Metamora
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metamora have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metamora
- Metamora is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metamora <6>
- El Paso
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Paso have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Paso
- El Paso is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Paso <6>
- Roanoke
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
- Roanoke is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <6>
- Chenoa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chenoa
- Chenoa is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chenoa <6>
- Gridley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gridley have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gridley
- Gridley is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gridley <6>
- Toluca
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toluca have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toluca
- Toluca is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toluca <6>
- Washburn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washburn have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
- Washburn is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,064 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washburn <6>
- Flanagan
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flanagan have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flanagan
- Flanagan is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flanagan <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 Minonk. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Minonk.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Minonk. 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 Minonk.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Minonk. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Minonk.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Minonk ...
Looking for more information about Minonk? 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 Minonk, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Minonk.
Adding Minonk to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Minonk 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 Minonk was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Minonk post office opened in 1854.
We also found Minonk in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Minonk.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Minonk. 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 Woodford, 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 Minonk. 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 Minonk. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Minonk - 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 Minonk). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Minonk 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/ |