Welcome to Thawville ...
The village of Thawville is located in Iroquois County<1>.
The location of Thawville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Thawville: THAW-vil<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Thawville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Thawville has a population of 245 people<4> (see below for details).
Thawville is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Thawville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Thawville (for example, toward Earl Park (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Thawville is within the (217) area code.
The ZIP code for Thawville: 60968<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Thawville had an population of 245 people. This is an increase of 1.66% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.04% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Thawville had a population of 241 people. This makes Thawville the county's 19th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 241 people, the population of Thawville decreased 6.59% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 258 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Thawville.
Communities near Thawville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Thawville.
- Paxton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paxton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxton
- Paxton is located in Ford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paxton <7>
- Gibson City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Gilman
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
- Gilman is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilman <7>
- Onarga
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onarga
- Onarga is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onarga <7>
- Forrest
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Cissna Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cissna Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cissna Park
- Cissna Park is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 771 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cissna Park <7>
- Piper City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Ashkum
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashkum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashkum
- Ashkum is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 683 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashkum <7>
- Crescent City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent City
- Crescent City is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crescent City <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 Thawville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Thawville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Thawville. 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 Thawville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Thawville. See our Newspapers Page for Thawville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thawville ...
Looking for more information about Thawville? 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 Thawville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Thawville.
Adding Thawville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Thawville 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 Thawville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Thawville post office opened in 1872.
We also found Thawville on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Thawville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thawville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Iroquois County: www.iroquois-co.com/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Iroquois, 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 Thawville. 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 Thawville. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Thawville - 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 Thawville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Thawville 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/ |