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Welcome to Castleton ...

Castleton is located in Stark County<1>.

The pronunciation of Castleton: KAS-uhl-tuhn<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Castleton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.

Castleton is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area Codes for Castleton: 309 & 861<4>

The ZIP code for Castleton: 61426<5>

Communities Also Named Castleton ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Castleton: This one is located in Stark County and the other is located in Kankakee County.

Beyond Illinois, there are 11 communities that are also named Castleton - they are located in Colorado, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, New York, Ontario, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Castleton.

Communities near Castleton ...

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

  • Kewanee
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Chillicothe
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Galva
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Henry
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Henry is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,230 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <6>
  • Lacon
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Lacon is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacon
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,713 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacon <6>
  • Princeville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Dunlap
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Wyoming
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Toulon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Wyanet
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)

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 Castleton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Castleton.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Castleton ...

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

Adding Castleton to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Castleton 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 Castleton was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Castleton.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Stark, 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 Castleton. 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 Castleton - 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 309 code has been Overlayed with the 861 area code. New phone numbers in the Castleton area will be assigned with one of these codes: 309 or 861. As a result, placing a call in the Castleton area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 community (such as Castleton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Castleton 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.