Welcome to Cadwell ...
Cadwell is located in Moultrie County<1>.
The pronunciation of Cadwell: KAD-wel<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cadwell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
Cadwell is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cadwell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Cadwell (for example, toward Dana (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Codes for Cadwell: 217 & 447<4>
Communities Also Named Cadwell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Cadwell - they are located in California and Georgia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cadwell.
Communities near Cadwell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cadwell.
- Mattoon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattoon
- Mattoon is located in Coles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mattoon <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mattoon
- From Cadwell to Mattoon
- Sullivan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
- Sullivan is located in Moultrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sullivan <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sullivan
- From Cadwell to Sullivan
- Tuscola
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscola have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
- Tuscola is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscola <5>
- Arcola
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
- Arcola is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,838 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcola <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arcola
- From Cadwell to Arcola
- Arthur
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthur
- Arthur is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arthur <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arthur
- From Cadwell to Arthur
- Bement
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bement have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bement
- Bement is located in Piatt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,661 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bement <5>
- Cerro Gordo
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cerro Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro Gordo
- Cerro Gordo is located in Piatt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,337 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cerro Gordo <5>
- Long Creek
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Creek
- Long Creek is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Long Creek
- From Cadwell to Long Creek
- Bethany
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
- Bethany is located in Moultrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,210 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <5>
- Atwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
- Atwood is located in Piatt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atwood <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Atwood
- From Cadwell to Atwood
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 Cadwell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cadwell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cadwell. 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 Cadwell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cadwell. See our Newspapers Page for Cadwell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cadwell ...
Looking for more information about Cadwell? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Cadwell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cadwell.
Adding Cadwell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cadwell 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 Cadwell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Cadwell post office opened in 1891.
We also found Cadwell in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Great Lakes West.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cadwell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cadwell. 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 Moultrie, 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 Cadwell. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cadwell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Cadwell area will be assigned with one of these codes: 217 or 447. As a result, placing a call in the Cadwell area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |