Welcome to Alvin (aka 'Alvan Village') ...
The village of Alvin is located in Vermilion County<1>.
The pronunciation of Alvin: AL-vin<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Alvin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Alvin has a population of 249 people<3> (see below for details).
Alvin is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Alvin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Alvin (for example, toward West Lebanon (IN)), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Alvin is within the boundaries of the (217) area code.
The ZIP code for Alvin: 61811<5>
The village of Alvin has also been called Alvan Village.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Alvin had an population of 249 people. This is a decrease of 7.78% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 21.2% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Alvin had a population of 270 people. This makes Alvin the county's 19th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 270 people, the population of Alvin decreased 14.56% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 316 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Alvin.
Communities Also Named Alvin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Alvin - they are located in British Columbia, Colorado, Georgia (2), Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, South Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alvin.
Communities near Alvin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alvin.
- Danville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
- Danville is located in Vermilion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <6>
- Hoopeston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoopeston have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Attica
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
- Attica is located in Fountain County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Attica <6>
- Westville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
- Westville is located in Vermilion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westville <6>
- Tilton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
- Tilton is located in Vermilion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tilton <6>
- Covington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
- Covington is located in Fountain County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <6>
- Catlin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catlin have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catlin
- Catlin is located in Vermilion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,899 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catlin <6>
- Williamsport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
- Williamsport is located in Warren County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsport <6>
- Oakwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
- Oakwood is located in Vermilion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakwood <6>
- Rossville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
- Rossville is located in Vermilion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <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 Alvin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alvin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alvin. 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 Alvin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alvin. See our Newspapers Page for Alvin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alvin ...
Looking for more information about Alvin? 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 Alvin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alvin.
Adding Alvin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Alvin 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 Alvin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Alvin post office opened in 1872.
We also found Alvin on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Alvin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alvin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Vermilion County: www.co.vermilion.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 Vermilion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Alvin. 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Alvin. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alvin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Alvin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Alvin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |