Welcome to Modoc ...

The pronunciation of Modoc: MOH-DOK<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Modoc, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.

Modoc is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The telephone area code for Modoc: (618)

The ZIP code for Modoc: 62261<4>

Communities Also Named Modoc ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Modoc - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, South Carolina and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Modoc.

Communities near Modoc ...

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

Chester
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
- Chester is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <6>
Sainte Genevieve
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sainte Genevieve have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sainte Genevieve
- Sainte Genevieve is located in Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sainte Genevieve <6>
Sparta
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <6>
Red Bud
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bud
- Red Bud is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bud <6>
Evansville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
- Evansville is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansville <6>
Bloomsdale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomsdale
- Bloomsdale is located in Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomsdale <6>
Prairie du Rocher
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie du Rocher have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie du Rocher
- Prairie du Rocher is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
- Prairie du Rocher has also been known as:
- Prairie du Rocher village
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairie du Rocher <6>
Hecker
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hecker have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hecker
- Hecker is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hecker <6>
Rocky Ridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ridge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge
- Rocky Ridge is located in Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
Saint Mary
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Mary have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Mary
- Saint Mary is located in Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Mary <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 Modoc. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Modoc.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Modoc ...

Looking for more information about Modoc? 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 Modoc, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Modoc.

Adding Modoc to Our Gazetteer ...

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

From that list, the Modoc post office opened in 1882.

We also found Modoc in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Modoc.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Modoc. 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 Randolph, 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 Modoc. 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>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Modoc - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>	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 community (such as Modoc). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Modoc or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>	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.
<6>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>	If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<8>	A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/