Welcome to Thomasboro ...
The village of Thomasboro is located in Champaign County<1>.
The location of Thomasboro has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Thomasboro: TOM-uhs-buhr-oh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Thomasboro, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Thomasboro has a population of 1,083 people<4> (see below for details).
Thomasboro is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Thomasboro lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Thomasboro (for example, toward State Line City (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Thomasboro lies within the (217) area code.
The ZIP code for Thomasboro: 61878<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Thomasboro had an population of 1,083 people. This is a decrease of 3.82% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.17% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Thomasboro had a population of 1,126 people. This makes Thomasboro the county's 12th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,126 people, the population of Thomasboro decreased 8.68% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,233 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Thomasboro.
Communities Also Named Thomasboro ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Thomasboro - they are located in Georgia and North Carolina (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Thomasboro.
Communities near Thomasboro ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Thomasboro.
- Champaign
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champaign
- Champaign is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Champaign <7>
- Urbana
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
- Urbana is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbana <7>
- Rantoul
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rantoul have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rantoul
- Rantoul is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rantoul <7>
- Mahomet
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahomet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahomet
- Mahomet is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mahomet <7>
- Savoy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savoy
- Savoy is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savoy <7>
- Paxton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- 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>
- Saint Joseph
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Joseph have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Saint Joseph is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <7>
- Tolono
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolono have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolono
- Tolono is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,349 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tolono <7>
- Gibson City
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Fisher
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher
- Fisher is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,911 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fisher <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 Thomasboro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Thomasboro.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Thomasboro. 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 Thomasboro.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Thomasboro. See our Newspapers Page for Thomasboro.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thomasboro ...
Looking for more information about Thomasboro? 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 Thomasboro, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Thomasboro.
Adding Thomasboro to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Thomasboro 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 Thomasboro was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Thomasboro on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Illinois (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Thomasboro.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thomasboro. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Champaign County: www.co.champaign.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Champaign, 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 Thomasboro. 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 Thomasboro. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Thomasboro - 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 Thomasboro). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Thomasboro 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. |