Welcome to Streator ...
The city of Streator is primarily located in La Salle County<1>. A portion of Streator extends into Livingston County.
The pronunciation of Streator: STREE-ter<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Streator, you might consider that their post office opened in 1867.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Streator has a population of 13,080 people<3> (see below for details).
Streator is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Streator lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Streator: (815) and (779)<5>
The ZIP code for Streator: 61364<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Streator had an population of 13,080 people. This is a decrease of 4.6% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.82% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Streator had a population of 13,710 people (or 12.03% of the total population of La Salle County). This makes Streator the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Streator represents 0.11% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 176th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 13,710 people, the population of Streator decreased 3.38% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 14,190 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Streator.
Communities Also Named Streator ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Streator - it's located in Kansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Streator.
Communities near Streator ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Streator.
- Ottawa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- 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>
- Pontiac
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontiac have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontiac
- Pontiac is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pontiac <7>
- Marseilles
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marseilles have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marseilles
- Marseilles is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marseilles <7>
- Oglesby
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Seneca
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
- Seneca is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,217 people
- Seneca has also been known as:
- Crotty
- Seneca village
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <7>
- Minonk
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minonk
- Minonk is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minonk <7>
- North Utica
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- 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 southwest)- 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>
- Flanagan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flanagan have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flanagan
- Flanagan is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flanagan <7>
- Odell
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odell
- Odell is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 957 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odell <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 Streator. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Streator.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Streator. 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 Streator.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Streator. Our list includes 16 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Streator.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Streator ...
Looking for more information about Streator? 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 Streator, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Streator.
Adding Streator to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Streator 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 Streator was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Streator post office opened in 1867.
We also found Streator on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Streator.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Streator. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for La Salle County: www.lasallecounty.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 La Salle, 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 Streator. 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 Streator. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Streator - 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 city (such as Streator). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Streator 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/ |