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Welcome to Wapella ...

The village of Wapella is located in De Witt County<1>.


The location of Wapella has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Wapella: wah-PEL-uh<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Wapella, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1855.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Wapella has a population of 519 people<4> (see below for details).

Wapella is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Wapella lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Wapella is located in the (217) area code.

The ZIP code for Wapella: 61777<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wapella had an population of 519 people. This is a decrease of 6.99% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.28% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Wapella had a population of 558 people. This makes Wapella the county's 3rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 558 people, the population of Wapella decreased 14.29% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 651 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Wapella.

Communities Also Named Wapella ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Wapella - it's located in Saskatchewan.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wapella.

Communities near Wapella ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wapella.

  • Bloomington
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Clinton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
    • Clinton is located in De Witt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,733 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <7>
  • Le Roy
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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>
  • Farmer City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmer City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmer City
    • Farmer City is located in De Witt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,906 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmer City <7>
  • Maroa
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Atlanta
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlanta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
    • Atlanta is located in Logan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,582 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <7>
  • Downs
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs
    • Downs is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 949 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downs <7>
  • Argenta
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argenta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argenta
    • Argenta is located in Macon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 867 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argenta <7>
  • McLean
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLean have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLean
    • McLean is located in McLean County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 790 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLean <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 Wapella. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wapella.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wapella. 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 Wapella.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wapella. See our Newspapers Page for Wapella.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wapella ...

Looking for more information about Wapella? 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 Wapella, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wapella.

Adding Wapella to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Wapella 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 Wapella was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Wapella post office opened in 1855.

We also found Wapella in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Wapella.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wapella. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for De Witt County: www.dewittcountyill.com/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including De Witt, 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 Wapella. 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 Wapella.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wapella - 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 Wapella). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wapella 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/









 

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