Welcome to Cedarville ...
The village of Cedarville is located in Stephenson County<1>.
The pronunciation of Cedarville: SEE-duhr-vil<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cedarville, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1881.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cedarville has a population of 687 people<3> (see below for details).
Cedarville is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Cedarville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Cedarville: (815) & (779)<5>
The ZIP code for Cedarville: 61013<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cedarville had an population of 687 people. This is a decrease of 7.29% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cedarville had a population of 741 people. This makes Cedarville the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 741 people, the population of Cedarville increased 3.06% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 719 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cedarville.
Communities Also Named Cedarville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 32 communities that are also named Cedarville - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), California, Connecticut, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey (2), New Mexico, New York, Ohio (2), Ontario (2), Pennsylvania, Quebec, Virginia (2), Washington (3), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cedarville.
Communities near Cedarville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cedarville.
- Freeport
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
- Freeport is located in Stephenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <8>
- Monroe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Lena
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lena
- Lena is located in Stephenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,680 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lena <8>
- Pecatonica
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecatonica have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecatonica
- Pecatonica is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pecatonica <8>
- Stockton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
- Stockton is located in Jo Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton <8>
- Durand
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durand
- Durand is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,387 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durand <8>
- Forreston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forreston have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forreston
- Forreston is located in Ogle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,338 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forreston <8>
- Pearl City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl City
- Pearl City is located in Stephenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 772 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearl City <8>
- Orangeville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orangeville
- Orangeville is located in Stephenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 737 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orangeville <8>
- Shannon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon
- Shannon is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shannon <8>
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 Cedarville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cedarville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cedarville. 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 Cedarville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cedarville. See our Newspapers Page for Cedarville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cedarville ...
Looking for more information about Cedarville? 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 Cedarville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cedarville.
Adding Cedarville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cedarville 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 Cedarville was on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).
We also found Cedarville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cedarville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cedarville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Stephenson County: www.co.stephenson.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 Stephenson, 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 Cedarville. 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 Cedarville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cedarville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <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 Cedarville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cedarville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |