Welcome to Tonica ...
The village of Tonica is located in La Salle County<1>.
The pronunciation of Tonica: TAHN-i-kuh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tonica, you might consider that their post office opened in 1854.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tonica has a population of 714 people<3> (see below for details).
Tonica is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Tonica lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Tonica: (815) & (779)<5>
The ZIP code for Tonica: 61370<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tonica had an population of 714 people. This is a decrease of 7.03% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.23% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tonica had a population of 768 people. This makes Tonica the county's 13th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 768 people, the population of Tonica increased 12.12% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 685 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tonica.
Communities near Tonica ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tonica.
- Ottawa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Streator
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- 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 <7>
- Peru
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
- Peru is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,612 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <7>
- La Salle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Salle have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Salle
- La Salle is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,897 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Salle <7>
- Spring Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Bureau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Valley <7>
- Oglesby
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- 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>
- Henry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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 <7>
- De Pue
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - North Utica
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- 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
- Granville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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 <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 Tonica. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tonica.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tonica. 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 Tonica.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tonica. See our Newspapers Page for Tonica.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tonica ...
Looking for more information about Tonica? 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 Tonica, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tonica.
Adding Tonica to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tonica 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 Tonica was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Tonica post office opened in 1854.
We also found Tonica on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tonica.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tonica. 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 Tonica. 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 Tonica. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tonica - 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 Tonica). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tonica 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/ |