Welcome to Mossville ...
Mossville is located in Peoria County<1>.
The location of Mossville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Mossville: MOSS-vil<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mossville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.
Mossville is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mossville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Mossville: (309)
The ZIP code for Mossville: 61552<5>
Communities Also Named Mossville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Mossville - they are located in Arkansas, Louisiana, Pennsylvania and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mossville.
Communities near Mossville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mossville.
- Peoria
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
- Peoria is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109,428 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peoria <6>
- Pekin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
- Pekin is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pekin <6>
- East Peoria
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Peoria
- East Peoria is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,344 people
- Former name for East Peoria:
- Hilton
- Washington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <6>
- Morton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
- Morton is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,232 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <6>
- Bartonville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartonville
- Bartonville is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartonville <6>
- Chillicothe
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
- Chillicothe is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chillicothe <6>
- Peoria Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria Heights
- Peoria Heights is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,722 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peoria Heights <6>
- Eureka
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Creve Coeur
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creve Coeur
- Creve Coeur is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,109 people
- Former name for Creve Coeur:
- Wesley City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creve Coeur <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 Mossville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mossville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mossville. 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 Mossville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mossville. See our Newspapers Page for Mossville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mossville ...
Looking for more information about Mossville? 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 Mossville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mossville.
Adding Mossville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mossville 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 Mossville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mossville post office opened in 1855.
We also found Mossville on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mossville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mossville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Peoria County: www.co.peoria.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 Peoria, 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 Mossville. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mossville - 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 community (such as Mossville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mossville 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |