Welcome to Towanda ...
The village of Towanda is located in McLean County<1>.
The location of Towanda has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Towanda: toh-WAHN-duh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Towanda, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Towanda has a population of 462 people<4> (see below for details).
Towanda is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Towanda lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Towanda: (309)
The ZIP code for Towanda: 61776<6>
Websites for Towanda ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.mcleancochamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Towanda, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Towanda had an population of 462 people. This is a decrease of 3.75% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.29% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Towanda had a population of 480 people. This makes Towanda the county's 16th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 480 people, the population of Towanda decreased 2.64% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 493 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Towanda.
Communities Also Named Towanda ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Towanda - they are located in Kansas, North Dakota and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Towanda.
Communities near Towanda ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Towanda.
- Bloomington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
- Bloomington is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 77,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomington <7>
- Normal
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normal
- Normal is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,451 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normal <7>
- Le Roy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Roy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
- Le Roy is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Roy <7>
- Heyworth
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heyworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heyworth
- Heyworth is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heyworth <7>
- El Paso
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- 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 <7>
- Lexington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <7>
- Hudson
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Hudson is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <7>
- Chenoa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chenoa
- Chenoa is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chenoa <7>
- Gridley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gridley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gridley
- Gridley is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gridley <7>
- Danvers
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danvers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danvers
- Danvers is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,093 people
- Danvers has also been known as:
- Danver
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danvers <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 Towanda. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Towanda.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Towanda. 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 Towanda.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Towanda. See our Newspapers Page for Towanda.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Towanda ...
Looking for more information about Towanda? 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 Towanda, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Towanda.
Adding Towanda to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Towanda 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 Towanda was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
We also found Towanda in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Towanda.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Towanda. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for McLean County: www.mclean.gov/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including McLean, 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 Towanda. 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 Towanda. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Towanda - 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 Towanda). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Towanda 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. |