Welcome to Toulon ...
The city of Toulon is located in Stark County<1> and is the County Seat for Stark County.
The location of Toulon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Toulon: TOO-lahn<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Toulon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1844.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Toulon has a population of 1,152 people<4> (see below for details).
Toulon is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Toulon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Toulon: (309)
The ZIP code for Toulon: 61483<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Toulon had an population of 1,152 people. This is a decrease of 10.84% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.71% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Toulon had a population of 1,292 people (which is 21.55% of the total population of Stark County). This makes Toulon the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Toulon represents 0.01% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 600th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,292 people, the population of Toulon decreased 7.71% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,400 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Toulon.
Communities Also Named Toulon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Toulon - they are located in Florida, Kansas, Nevada and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Toulon.
Communities near Toulon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Toulon.
- Kewanee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kewanee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kewanee
- Kewanee is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,174 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kewanee <7>
- Galva
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galva
- Galva is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galva <7>
- Princeville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeville
- Princeville is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeville <7>
- Dunlap
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
- Dunlap is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunlap <7>
- Wyoming
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
- Wyoming is located in Stark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <7>
- Sheffield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheffield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
- Sheffield is located in Bureau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 855 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheffield <7>
- Brimfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brimfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brimfield
- Brimfield is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 820 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brimfield <7>
- Bradford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
- Bradford is located in Stark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradford <7>
- Oneida
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
- Oneida is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oneida <7>
- Williamsfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsfield
- Williamsfield is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsfield <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 Toulon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Toulon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Toulon. 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 Toulon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Toulon. Our list includes 14 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Toulon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Toulon ...
Looking for more information about Toulon? 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 Toulon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Toulon.
Adding Toulon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Toulon 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 Toulon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Toulon post office opened in 1844.
We also found Toulon in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Toulon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Toulon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Stark County: www.stark-county.net/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Stark, 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 Toulon. 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 Toulon. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Toulon - 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 city (such as Toulon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Toulon 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/ |