Welcome to Banner ...
The village of Banner is located in Fulton County<1>.
The location of Banner has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Banner, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Banner has a population of 182 people<3> (see below for details).
Banner is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Banner lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Banner: (309)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Banner had an population of 182 people. This is a decrease of 3.7% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 22.15% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Banner had a population of 189 people. This makes Banner the county's 17th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 189 people, the population of Banner increased 26.85% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 149 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Banner.
Communities Also Named Banner ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 24 communities that are also named Banner - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), California (2), Georgia, Idaho, Kansas (4), Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Banner.
Communities near Banner ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Banner.
- Pekin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
- Pekin is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pekin <5>
- Canton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <5>
- Bartonville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartonville
- Bartonville is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartonville <5>
- Creve Coeur
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creve Coeur
- Creve Coeur is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,109 people
- Former name for Creve Coeur:
- Wesley City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creve Coeur <5>
- West Peoria
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Peoria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Peoria
- West Peoria is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Peoria <5>
- Havana
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
- Havana is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havana <5>
- Marquette Heights
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquette Heights
- Marquette Heights is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,617 people
- Farmington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,181 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <5>
- Lewistown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewistown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
- Lewistown is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewistown <5>
- Bellevue
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
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 Banner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Banner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Banner. 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 Banner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Banner. See our Newspapers Page for Banner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Banner ...
Looking for more information about Banner? 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 Banner, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Banner.
Adding Banner to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Banner 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 Banner was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Banner post office opened in 1874.
We also found Banner in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Banner.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Banner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Fulton, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Banner. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Banner - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |