Welcome to Reynolds ...
The village of Reynolds is primarily located in Rock Island County<1>. A portion of Reynolds extends into Mercer County.
The pronunciation of Reynolds: REN-uhldz<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Reynolds, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Reynolds has a population of 508 people<3> (see below for details).
Reynolds is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Reynolds lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Reynolds: (309)
The ZIP code for Reynolds: 61279<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Reynolds had an population of 508 people. This is a decrease of 5.75% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Reynolds had a population of 539 people. This makes Reynolds the county's 13th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 539 people, the population of Reynolds increased 6.1% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 508 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Reynolds.
Communities Also Named Reynolds ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 39 communities that are also named Reynolds - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas, California (3), Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Manitoba, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Missouri (2), Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Tennessee (2), Texas (3), Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Reynolds.
Communities near Reynolds ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Reynolds.
- Davenport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport
- Davenport is located in Scott County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101,799 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davenport <6>
- Moline
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moline
- Moline is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moline <6>
- Rock Island
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Island
- Rock Island is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Island <6>
- Bettendorf
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bettendorf
- Bettendorf is located in Scott County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bettendorf <6>
- East Moline
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Moline have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Moline
- East Moline is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,473 people
- Silvis
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silvis have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silvis
- Silvis is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silvis <6>
- Colona
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colona have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colona
- Colona is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colona <6>
- Milan
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <6>
- Coal Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Valley
- Coal Valley is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coal Valley <6>
- Aledo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aledo have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aledo
- Aledo is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aledo <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 Reynolds. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Reynolds.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Reynolds. 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 Reynolds.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Reynolds. See our Newspapers Page for Reynolds.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Reynolds ...
Looking for more information about Reynolds? 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 Reynolds, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Reynolds.
Adding Reynolds to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Reynolds 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 Reynolds was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Reynolds post office opened in 1877.
We also found Reynolds in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Reynolds.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Reynolds. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rock Island County: www.co.rock-island.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 Rock Island, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Reynolds. 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Reynolds. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Reynolds - 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 village (such as Reynolds). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Reynolds 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> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |