Welcome to Alonzo ...
Alonzo is located in Iroquois County<1>.
Alonzo is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Alonzo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Alonzo (for example, toward Boswell (IN)), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Communities Also Named Alonzo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Alonzo - they are located in Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alonzo.
Communities near Alonzo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alonzo.
- Hoopeston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoopeston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoopeston
- Hoopeston is located in Vermilion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoopeston <4>
- Watseka
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Gilman
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Onarga
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Rossville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Milford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <4>
- Sheldon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Cissna Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cissna Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cissna Park
- Cissna Park is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 771 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cissna Park <4>
- Boswell
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boswell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boswell
- Boswell is located in Benton County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 767 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boswell <4>
- Potomac
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac
- Potomac is located in Vermilion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 681 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potomac <4>
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 Alonzo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alonzo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alonzo. 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 Alonzo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alonzo. See our Newspapers Page for Alonzo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alonzo ...
Looking for more information about Alonzo? 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 Alonzo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Alonzo.
Adding Alonzo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Alonzo 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 Alonzo was in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Great Lakes West.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Alonzo.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Iroquois, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alonzo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |