Welcome to New Bedford ...
The village of New Bedford is located in Bureau County<1>.
The location of New Bedford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of New Bedford: BED-ferd<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Bedford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, New Bedford has a population of 70 people<4> (see below for details).
New Bedford is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: New Bedford lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for New Bedford: (815) and (779)<6>
The ZIP code for New Bedford: 61346<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Bedford had an population of 70 people. This is a decrease of 6.67% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 26.32% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, New Bedford had a population of 75 people. This makes New Bedford the county's 23rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 75 people, the population of New Bedford decreased 21.05% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 95 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for New Bedford.
Communities Also Named New Bedford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named New Bedford - they are located in Kansas, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Ohio (2) and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New Bedford.
Communities near New Bedford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Bedford.
- Sterling
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
- Sterling is located in Whiteside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <8>
- Rock Falls
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Falls
- Rock Falls is located in Whiteside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Falls <8>
- Princeton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Bureau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <8>
- Prophetstown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prophetstown
- Prophetstown is located in Whiteside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,919 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prophetstown <8>
- Walnut
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
- Walnut is located in Bureau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut <8>
- Atkinson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson
- Atkinson is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkinson <8>
- Wyanet
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyanet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyanet
- Wyanet is located in Bureau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 914 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyanet <8>
- Sheffield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheffield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
- Sheffield is located in Bureau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 855 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheffield <8>
- Annawan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annawan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annawan
- Annawan is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 843 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annawan <8>
- Tiskilwa
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiskilwa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiskilwa
- Tiskilwa is located in Bureau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 760 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiskilwa <8>
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 New Bedford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Bedford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Bedford. 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 New Bedford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Bedford. See our Newspapers Page for New Bedford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Bedford ...
Looking for more information about New Bedford? 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 New Bedford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Bedford.
Adding New Bedford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Bedford 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 New Bedford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the New Bedford post office opened in 1855.
We also found New Bedford on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Bedford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Bedford. 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 Bureau, 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 New Bedford. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for New Bedford. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Bedford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <7> | 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 New Bedford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Bedford or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |