Welcome to Blue Mound ...
The village of Blue Mound is located in Macon County<1>.
The location of Blue Mound has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Blue Mound, you might consider that their post office opened in 1861.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Blue Mound has a population of 1,074 people<3> (see below for details).
Blue Mound is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Blue Mound lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Blue Mound: (217)
The ZIP code for Blue Mound: 62513<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Blue Mound had an population of 1,074 people. This is a decrease of 7.25% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.87% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Blue Mound had a population of 1,158 people. This makes Blue Mound the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,158 people, the population of Blue Mound increased 2.57% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,129 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Blue Mound.
Communities Also Named Blue Mound ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Blue Mound - they are located in Kansas (3), Missouri and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blue Mound.
Communities near Blue Mound ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blue Mound.
- Decatur
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <6>
- Taylorville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorville
- Taylorville is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylorville <6>
- Mount Zion
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
- Mount Zion is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Zion <6>
- Forsyth
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forsyth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forsyth
- Forsyth is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forsyth <6>
- Moweaqua
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moweaqua have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moweaqua
- Moweaqua is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moweaqua <6>
- Kincaid
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kincaid have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kincaid
- Kincaid is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kincaid <6>
- Harristown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harristown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harristown
- Harristown is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harristown <6>
- Long Creek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Creek
- Long Creek is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
- Warrensburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrensburg
- Warrensburg is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,112 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrensburg <6>
- Macon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
- Macon is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,102 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macon <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 Blue Mound. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blue Mound.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blue Mound. 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 Blue Mound.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blue Mound. See our Newspapers Page for Blue Mound.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blue Mound ...
Looking for more information about Blue Mound? 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 Blue Mound, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Blue Mound.
Adding Blue Mound to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Blue Mound 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 Blue Mound was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Blue Mound post office opened in 1861.
We also found Blue Mound on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Blue Mound.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blue Mound. 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 Macon, 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 Blue Mound. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blue Mound - 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 Blue Mound). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Blue Mound 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |