Welcome to Arrowsmith ...
The village of Arrowsmith is located in McLean County<1>.
The location of Arrowsmith has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Arrowsmith: AIR-roh-smith<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Arrowsmith, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Arrowsmith has a population of 275 people<4> (see below for details).
Arrowsmith is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Arrowsmith lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Arrowsmith (for example, toward Ambia (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Arrowsmith lies within the (309) area code.
The ZIP code for Arrowsmith: 61722<6>
Websites for Arrowsmith ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.mcleancochamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Arrowsmith, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Arrowsmith had an population of 275 people. This is a decrease of 6.46% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.72% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Arrowsmith had a population of 294 people. This makes Arrowsmith the county's 18th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 294 people, the population of Arrowsmith decreased 1.34% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 298 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Arrowsmith.
Communities Also Named Arrowsmith ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Arrowsmith - it's located in British Columbia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Arrowsmith.
Communities near Arrowsmith ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Arrowsmith.
- Bloomington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Gibson City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson City
- Gibson City is located in Ford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,275 people
- Gibson City has also been known as:
- Gibson
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibson City <7>
- Lexington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Fisher
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher
- Fisher is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,911 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fisher <7>
- Farmer City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- 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>
- Colfax
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Colfax is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <7>
- Downs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- 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>
- Mansfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in Piatt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 939 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <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 Arrowsmith. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Arrowsmith.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Arrowsmith. 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 Arrowsmith.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Arrowsmith. See our Newspapers Page for Arrowsmith.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Arrowsmith ...
Looking for more information about Arrowsmith? 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 Arrowsmith, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Arrowsmith.
Adding Arrowsmith to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Arrowsmith 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 Arrowsmith was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
We also found Arrowsmith in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Arrowsmith post office opened in 1872.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Arrowsmith.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Arrowsmith. 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 Arrowsmith. 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 Arrowsmith. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Arrowsmith - 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 Arrowsmith). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Arrowsmith 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/ |