Welcome to North Wind ...
North Wind is located in Sangamon County<1>.
The location of North Wind has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for North Wind: N. Wind
North Wind is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: North Wind lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for North Wind: (217)
Communities Also Named North Wind ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named North Wind - it's located in Maryland.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for North Wind.
Communities near North Wind ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Wind.
- Springfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 113,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <4>
- Chatham
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
- Chatham is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <4>
- Sherman
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
- Sherman is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman <4>
- Rochester
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <4>
- Riverton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
- Riverton is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <4>
- Petersburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Menard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petersburg <4>
- Mason City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City
- Mason City is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,088 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason City <4>
- Athens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Menard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <4>
- Jerome
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Southern View
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southern View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southern View
- Southern View is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
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 North Wind. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Wind.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North Wind. 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 North Wind.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Wind. See our Newspapers Page for North Wind.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Wind ...
Looking for more information about North Wind? 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 North Wind, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for North Wind.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Wind. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sangamon County: www.co.sangamon.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 Sangamon, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around North Wind - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |