Welcome to Cantrall ...
The village of Cantrall is located in Sangamon County<1>.
The location of Cantrall has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Cantrall: KAN-truhl<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cantrall, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cantrall has a population of 133 people<4> (see below for details).
Cantrall is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Cantrall lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cantrall lies within the (217) area code.
The ZIP code for Cantrall: 62625<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cantrall had an population of 133 people. This is a decrease of 4.32% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.32% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cantrall had a population of 139 people. This makes Cantrall the county's 26th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 139 people, the population of Cantrall has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 139 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cantrall.
Communities near Cantrall ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cantrall.
- Springfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 113,671 people
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- Chatham
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
- Chatham is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <7>
- Sherman
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
- Sherman is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman <7>
- Rochester
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <7>
- Riverton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
- Riverton is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <7>
- Petersburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Menard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petersburg <7>
- Mason City
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City
- Mason City is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,088 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason City <7>
- Jerome
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Southern View
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southern View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southern View
- Southern View is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
- Williamsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
- Williamsville is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsville <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 Cantrall. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cantrall.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cantrall. 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 Cantrall.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cantrall. See our Newspapers Page for Cantrall.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cantrall ...
Looking for more information about Cantrall? 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 Cantrall, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cantrall.
Adding Cantrall to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cantrall 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 Cantrall was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cantrall.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cantrall. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sangamon County: www.co.sangamon.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Sangamon, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Cantrall. 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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cantrall. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cantrall - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 Cantrall). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cantrall 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. |