Welcome to Waddams Grove ...
Waddams Grove is located in Stephenson County<1>.
The location of Waddams Grove has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Waddams Grove: WAHD-duhmz<3>
Waddams Grove was established in 1832.
A typical abbreviation for Waddams Grove: Waddams Grv.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Waddams Grove for more information about variations on the name of Waddams Grove.
Waddams Grove is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Waddams Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Waddams Grove: (815) and (779)<5>
Communities near Waddams Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Waddams Grove.
- Freeport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
- Freeport is located in Stephenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <6>
- Monroe
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Lena
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lena
- Lena is located in Stephenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,680 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lena <6>
- Stockton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
- Stockton is located in Jo Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton <6>
- Warren
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren is located in Jo Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <6>
- Argyle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Pearl City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl City
- Pearl City is located in Stephenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 772 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearl City <6>
- Orangeville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orangeville
- Orangeville is located in Stephenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 737 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orangeville <6>
- Elizabeth
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
- Elizabeth is located in Jo Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 722 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <6>
- Shannon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon
- Shannon is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shannon <6>
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 Waddams Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Waddams Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Waddams Grove. 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 Waddams Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Waddams Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Waddams Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waddams Grove ...
Looking for more information about Waddams Grove? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Waddams Grove, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Waddams Grove.
Adding Waddams Grove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Waddams Grove 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 Waddams Grove was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Waddams Grove on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Waddams Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waddams Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Stephenson County: www.co.stephenson.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 Stephenson, 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 Waddams Grove. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Waddams Grove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |