Welcome to Carlock ...
The village of Carlock is located in McLean County<1>.
The pronunciation of Carlock: KAHR-lok<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Carlock, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Carlock has a population of 559 people<3> (see below for details).
Carlock is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Carlock lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Carlock: 309 & 861<5>
The ZIP code for Carlock: 61725<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Carlock had an population of 559 people. This is an increase of 1.27% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 22.59% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Carlock had a population of 552 people. This makes Carlock the county's 15th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 552 people, the population of Carlock increased 21.05% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 456 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Carlock.
Communities Also Named Carlock ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Carlock - they are located in South Dakota and Tennessee (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Carlock.
Websites for Carlock ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.mcleancochamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Carlock, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Carlock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Carlock.
- Bloomington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
- Bloomington is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 77,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomington <7>
- Normal
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normal
- Normal is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,451 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normal <7>
- Washington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <7>
- Morton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
- Morton is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,232 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <7>
- Eureka
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Eureka is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,232 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka <7>
- Metamora
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metamora have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metamora
- Metamora is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metamora <7>
- El Paso
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Paso have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Paso
- El Paso is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Paso <7>
- Tremont
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tremont
- Tremont is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tremont <7>
- Lexington
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <7>
- Roanoke
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
- Roanoke is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <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 Carlock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Carlock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Carlock. 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 Carlock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Carlock. See our Newspapers Page for Carlock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carlock ...
Looking for more information about Carlock? 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 Carlock, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Carlock.
Adding Carlock to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Carlock 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 Carlock was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
X2X - From that list, the Carlock post office opened in 1889.
We also found Carlock in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Carlock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Carlock. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for McLean County: www.mclean.gov/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including McLean, 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 Carlock. 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 Carlock. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Carlock - 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 309 code has been Overlayed with the 861 area code. New phone numbers in the Carlock area will be assigned with one of these codes: 309 or 861. As a result, placing a call in the Carlock 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 Carlock). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Carlock 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. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |