Welcome to Toluca ...
The city of Toluca is located in Marshall County<1>.
The location of Toluca has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Toluca: toh-LOO-kuh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Toluca, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Toluca has a population of 1,272 people<4> (see below for details).
Toluca is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Toluca lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Toluca: (815) & (779)<6>
The ZIP code for Toluca: 61369<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Toluca had an population of 1,272 people. This is a decrease of 10.04% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Toluca had a population of 1,414 people (which is 11.19% of the total population of Marshall County). This makes Toluca the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Toluca represents 0.01% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 576th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,414 people, the population of Toluca increased 5.6% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,339 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Toluca.
Communities Also Named Toluca ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Toluca - they are located in Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Carolina and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Toluca.
Communities near Toluca ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Toluca.
- Streator
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Streator
- Streator is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Streator <8>
- Chillicothe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
- Chillicothe is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chillicothe <8>
- Metamora
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metamora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metamora
- Metamora is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metamora <8>
- El Paso
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Paso have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Paso
- El Paso is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Paso <8>
- Henry
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <8>
- Roanoke
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
- Roanoke is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <8>
- Minonk
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- 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 <8>
- Lacon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacon
- Lacon is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,713 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacon <8>
- Granville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
- Granville is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granville <8>
- Washburn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
- Washburn is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,064 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washburn <8>
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 Toluca. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Toluca.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Toluca. 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 Toluca.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Toluca. See our Newspapers Page for Toluca.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Toluca ...
Looking for more information about Toluca? 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 Toluca, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Toluca.
Adding Toluca to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Toluca 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 Toluca was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Toluca post office opened in 1888.
We also found Toluca in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Toluca.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Toluca. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Marshall County: www.co.marshall.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 Marshall, 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 Toluca. 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 Toluca. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Toluca - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <7> | 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 Toluca). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Toluca or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |