Welcome to Standard ...
The village of Standard is located in Putnam County<1>.
The pronunciation of Standard: STAN-derd<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Standard, you might consider that their post office opened in 1914.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Standard has a population of 203 people<3> (see below for details).
Standard is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Standard lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Standard: (815) & (779)<5>
The ZIP code for Standard: 61363<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Standard had an population of 203 people. This is a decrease of 7.73% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.7% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Standard had a population of 220 people. This makes Standard the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 220 people, the population of Standard decreased 14.06% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 256 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Standard.
Communities Also Named Standard ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Standard - they are located in Alabama (2), Alaska, Alberta, California, Indiana, Louisiana (2), Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Standard.
Communities near Standard ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Standard.
- Ottawa
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
- Ottawa is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottawa <7>
- Peru
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
- Peru is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,612 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <7>
- La Salle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Salle have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Salle
- La Salle is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,897 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Salle <7>
- Princeton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- 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 <7>
- Spring Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Bureau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Valley <7>
- Oglesby
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oglesby
- Oglesby is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,526 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oglesby <7>
- Henry
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
- Henry is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <7>
- De Pue
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - North Utica
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Utica
- North Utica is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,333 people
- Toluca
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toluca have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toluca
- Toluca is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toluca <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 Standard. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Standard.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Standard. 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 Standard.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Standard. See our Newspapers Page for Standard.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Standard ...
Looking for more information about Standard? 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 Standard, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Standard.
Adding Standard to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Standard 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 Standard was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Standard post office opened in 1914.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Standard.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Standard. 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 Putnam, 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 Standard. 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 Standard. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Standard - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <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 Standard). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Standard 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> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |