Welcome to Chenoa ...
The city of Chenoa is located in McLean County<1>.
The pronunciation of Chenoa: shuh-NOH-uh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chenoa, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Chenoa has a population of 1,720 people<3> (see below for details).
Chenoa is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Chenoa lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Chenoa: (815) & (779)<5>
The ZIP code for Chenoa: 61726<6>
Websites for Chenoa ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.mcleancochamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Chenoa, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chenoa had an population of 1,720 people. This is a decrease of 3.64% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.78% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Chenoa had a population of 1,785 people. This makes Chenoa the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Chenoa represents 0.01% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 521st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,785 people, the population of Chenoa decreased 3.25% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,845 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Chenoa.
Communities Also Named Chenoa ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Chenoa - they are located in Colorado and Kentucky.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chenoa.
Communities near Chenoa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chenoa.
- Pontiac
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontiac have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontiac
- Pontiac is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pontiac <8>
- Fairbury
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbury
- Fairbury is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairbury <8>
- El Paso
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Paso have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <8>
- Lexington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <8>
- Minonk
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minonk
- Minonk is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minonk <8>
- Hudson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Hudson is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <8>
- Gridley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gridley have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gridley
- Gridley is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gridley <8>
- Forrest
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forrest have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrest
- Forrest is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forrest <8>
- Flanagan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flanagan have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flanagan
- Flanagan is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flanagan <8>
- Colfax
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Colfax is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <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 Chenoa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chenoa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chenoa. 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 Chenoa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chenoa. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Chenoa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chenoa ...
Looking for more information about Chenoa? 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 Chenoa, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chenoa.
Adding Chenoa to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chenoa 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 Chenoa was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Chenoa post office opened in 1856.
We also found Chenoa on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chenoa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chenoa. 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 Chenoa. 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 Chenoa. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chenoa - 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 city (such as Chenoa). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chenoa 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |