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Welcome to Atlanta ...

The city of Atlanta is located in Logan County<1>.

The pronunciation of Atlanta: at-LAN-tuh<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Atlanta, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.

When the people of Atlanta refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use terms like Atlantan or Altantian.<3>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Atlanta has a population of 1,599 people<4> (see below for details).

Atlanta is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<5>.

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

Area Codes for Atlanta: 217 & 447<6>

The ZIP code for Atlanta: 61723<7>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Atlanta had an population of 1,599 people. This is a decrease of 5.5% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.03% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Atlanta had a population of 1,692 people (or 5.59% of the total population of Logan County). This makes Atlanta the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Atlanta represents 0.01% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 529th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,692 people, the population of Atlanta increased 2.61% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,649 people).

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

Communities Also Named Atlanta ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Atlanta - they are located in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Texas and Washington.

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

Communities near Atlanta ...

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

  • Bloomington
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Lincoln
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Clinton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Heyworth
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Mackinaw
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Mackinaw is located in Tazewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackinaw
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,861 people
    • Former name for Mackinaw:
    • Mackinawtown
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mackinaw <8>
  • Delavan
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Mount Pulaski
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Minier
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Danvers
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Danvers is located in McLean County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danvers
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,093 people
    • Danvers has also been known as:
    • Danver
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danvers <8>
  • Hopedale
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)

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 Atlanta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Atlanta.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Atlanta. Our list includes 12 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Atlanta.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Atlanta ...

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

Adding Atlanta to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Atlanta 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 (so far) for Atlanta was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Atlanta.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Logan, 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 Atlanta. 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>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Atlanta refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Atlanta may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Atlanta.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Atlanta - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 217 code has been Overlayed with the 447 area code. New phone numbers in the Atlanta area will be assigned with one of these codes: 217 or 447. As a result, placing a call in the Atlanta area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<7>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 city (such as Atlanta). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Atlanta or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<8>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.