Welcome to Pawnee ...
The village of Pawnee is located in Sangamon County<1>.
The location of Pawnee has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Pawnee: paw-NEE<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pawnee, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pawnee has a population of 2,669 people<4> (see below for details).
Pawnee is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Pawnee lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pawnee is located in the (217) area code.
The ZIP code for Pawnee: 62558<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pawnee had an population of 2,669 people. This is a decrease of 2.56% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.83% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pawnee had a population of 2,739 people. This makes Pawnee the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Pawnee represents 0.02% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 440th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,739 people, the population of Pawnee increased 3.48% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,647 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pawnee.
Communities Also Named Pawnee ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Pawnee - they are located in Alabama, California, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas (3), Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pawnee.
Communities near Pawnee ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pawnee.
- Springfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- 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 <7>
- Chatham
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- 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 <7>
- Taylorville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorville
- Taylorville is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylorville <7>
- Auburn
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <7>
- Rochester
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- 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 <7>
- Riverton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- 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 <7>
- Virden
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virden
- Virden is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virden <7>
- Girard
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
- Girard is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,981 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Girard <7>
- Jerome
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Southern View
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- 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 Pawnee. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pawnee.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pawnee. 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 Pawnee.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pawnee. See our Newspapers Page for Pawnee.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pawnee ...
Looking for more information about Pawnee? 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 Pawnee, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pawnee.
Adding Pawnee to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pawnee 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 Pawnee was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Pawnee post office opened in 1858.
We also found Pawnee on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pawnee.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pawnee. 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Pawnee. 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 Pawnee. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pawnee - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 Pawnee). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pawnee or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |