Welcome to Cerro Gordo ...
The village of Cerro Gordo is located in Piatt County<1>.
The location of Cerro Gordo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Cerro Gordo: SAIR-uh - GOR-doh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cerro Gordo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1847.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cerro Gordo has a population of 1,344 people<4> (see below for details).
Cerro Gordo is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Cerro Gordo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cerro Gordo lies within the (217) area code.
The ZIP code for Cerro Gordo: 61818<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cerro Gordo had an population of 1,344 people. This is a decrease of 4.21% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.41% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cerro Gordo had a population of 1,403 people (which is 8.4% of the total population of Piatt County). This makes Cerro Gordo the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Cerro Gordo represents 0.01% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 577th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,403 people, the population of Cerro Gordo decreased 2.3% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,436 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cerro Gordo.
Communities Also Named Cerro Gordo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Cerro Gordo - they are located in California, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, North Carolina and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cerro Gordo.
Communities near Cerro Gordo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cerro Gordo.
- Decatur
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <7>
- Mount Zion
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
- Mount Zion is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Zion <7>
- Monticello
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Piatt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <7>
- Forsyth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forsyth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forsyth
- Forsyth is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forsyth <7>
- Arthur
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arthur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- 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 <7>
- Maroa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maroa
- Maroa is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maroa <7>
- Bement
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bement have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- Harristown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harristown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harristown
- Harristown is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harristown <7>
- Long Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Creek
- Long Creek is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
- Bethany
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <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 Cerro Gordo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cerro Gordo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cerro Gordo. 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 Cerro Gordo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cerro Gordo. See our Newspapers Page for Cerro Gordo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cerro Gordo ...
Looking for more information about Cerro Gordo? 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 Cerro Gordo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cerro Gordo.
Adding Cerro Gordo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cerro Gordo 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 Cerro Gordo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Cerro Gordo post office opened in 1847.
We also found Cerro Gordo in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cerro Gordo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cerro Gordo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Piatt County: www.piattcounty.org/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Piatt, 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 Cerro Gordo. 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 Cerro Gordo. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cerro Gordo - 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 Cerro Gordo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cerro Gordo 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |