Welcome to Strawn ...
The village of Strawn is located in Livingston County<1>.
The location of Strawn has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Strawn, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Strawn has a population of 92 people<3> (see below for details).
Strawn is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Strawn lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Strawn (for example, toward Ambia (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Telephone area codes for Strawn: (815) & (779)<5>
The ZIP code for Strawn: 61775<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Strawn had an population of 92 people. This is a decrease of 8% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.54% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Strawn had a population of 100 people. This makes Strawn the county's 14th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 100 people, the population of Strawn decreased 3.85% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 104 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Strawn.
Communities Also Named Strawn ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Strawn - they are located in Maryland and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Strawn.
Communities near Strawn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Strawn.
- Fairbury
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbury
- Fairbury is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairbury <7>
- Gibson City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson City
- Gibson City is located in Ford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,275 people
- Gibson City has also been known as:
- Gibson
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibson City <7>
- Chenoa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chenoa
- Chenoa is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chenoa <7>
- Forrest
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrest
- Forrest is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forrest <7>
- Chatsworth
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatsworth
- Chatsworth is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatsworth <7>
- Colfax
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Colfax is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <7>
- Piper City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piper City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piper City
- Piper City is located in Ford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 746 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piper City <7>
- Saybrook
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saybrook
- Saybrook is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saybrook <7>
- Buckley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckley
- Buckley is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckley <7>
- Cullom
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullom
- Cullom is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cullom <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 Strawn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Strawn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Strawn. 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 Strawn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Strawn. See our Newspapers Page for Strawn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Strawn ...
Looking for more information about Strawn? 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 Strawn, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Strawn.
Adding Strawn to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Strawn 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 Strawn was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Strawn post office opened in 1873.
We also found Strawn on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Strawn.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Strawn. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Livingston County: www.livingstoncounty-il.org/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Livingston, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Strawn. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Strawn - 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 Strawn). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Strawn 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/ |