Welcome to Mounds ...
The city of Mounds is located in Pulaski County<1>.
The location of Mounds has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mounds, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mounds has a population of 681 people<3> (see below for details).
Mounds is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mounds lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mounds lies within the (618) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mounds had an population of 681 people. This is a decrease of 15.93% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 39.03% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mounds had a population of 810 people (or 13.15% of the total population of Pulaski County). This makes Mounds the county's most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 810 people, the population of Mounds decreased 27.48% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,117 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mounds.
Communities Also Named Mounds ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Mounds: This one is located in Pulaski County and the other is located in Brown County.
Beyond Illinois, there are 8 communities that are also named Mounds - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), Colorado, Ohio, Oklahoma and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mounds.
Communities near Mounds ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mounds.
- Charleston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Mississippi County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,015 people
- Scott City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
- Scott City is located in Scott County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scott City <5>
- Cairo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
- Cairo is located in Alexander County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cairo <5>
- La Center
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Center
- La Center is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Center <5>
- Benton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Scott County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <5>
- Bertrand
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Dongola
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dongola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dongola
- Dongola is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dongola <5>
- Bardwell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardwell
- Bardwell is located in Carlisle County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bardwell <5>
- Wickliffe
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickliffe
- Wickliffe is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wickliffe <5>
- Barlow
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
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 Mounds. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mounds.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mounds. 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 Mounds.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mounds. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Mounds.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mounds ...
Looking for more information about Mounds? 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 Mounds, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mounds.
Adding Mounds to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mounds 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 Mounds was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Mounds on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Illinois (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mounds.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mounds. 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 Pulaski, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mounds. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mounds - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |