Welcome to Secor ...
The village of Secor is located in Woodford County<1>.
The location of Secor has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Secor: SEE-kohr<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Secor, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Secor has a population of 354 people<4> (see below for details).
Secor is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Secor lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Secor: (309)
The ZIP code for Secor: 61771<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Secor had an population of 354 people. This is a decrease of 5.09% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.6% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Secor had a population of 373 people. This makes Secor the county's 13th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 373 people, the population of Secor decreased 1.58% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 379 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Secor.
Communities Also Named Secor ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Secor - they are located in Colorado and Iowa.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Secor.
Communities near Secor ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Secor.
- Bloomington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
- Bloomington is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 77,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomington <7>
- Normal
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normal
- Normal is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,451 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normal <7>
- Washington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <7>
- Morton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
- Morton is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,232 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <7>
- Eureka
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Eureka is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,232 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka <7>
- Metamora
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metamora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metamora
- Metamora is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metamora <7>
- Germantown Hills
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germantown Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown Hills
- Germantown Hills is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Germantown Hills <7>
- El Paso
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Paso have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Paso
- El Paso is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Paso <7>
- Lexington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <7>
- Roanoke
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
- Roanoke is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <7>
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 Secor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Secor.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Secor. 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 Secor.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Secor. See our Newspapers Page for Secor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Secor ...
Looking for more information about Secor? 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 Secor, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Secor.
Adding Secor to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Secor 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 Secor was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Secor post office opened in 1857.
We also found Secor in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Secor.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Secor. 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 Woodford, 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 Secor. 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 Secor. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Secor - 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 Secor). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Secor 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/ |