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Welcome to Cabery ...

The village of Cabery is primarily located in Ford County<1>. A portion of Cabery extends into Kankakee County.

The pronunciation of Cabery: KAY-bree<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Cabery, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Cabery has a population of 245 people<3> (see below for details).

Cabery is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Area Codes for Cabery: 815 & 779<5>

The ZIP code for Cabery: 60919<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cabery had an population of 245 people. This is a decrease of 7.89% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.84% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Cabery had a population of 266 people. This makes Cabery the county's 8th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 266 people, the population of Cabery increased 1.14% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 263 people).

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

Communities near Cabery ...

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

  • Kankakee
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Braidwood
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Dwight
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Dwight is located in Livingston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwight
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,984 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dwight <7>
  • Gilman
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Limestone
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Limestone is located in Kankakee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
  • Herscher
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Gardner
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Clifton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Chatsworth
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Odell
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Odell is located in Livingston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odell
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 957 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odell <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 Cabery. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cabery.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cabery. See our Newspapers Page for Cabery.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cabery ...

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

Adding Cabery to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Cabery 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 Cabery was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Cabery.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Ford, 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 Cabery. 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 Cabery.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cabery - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 815 code has been Overlayed with the 779 area code. New phone numbers in the Cabery area will be assigned with one of these codes: 815 or 779. As a result, placing a call in the Cabery area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 Cabery). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cabery 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.