Welcome to Cullom ...
The village of Cullom is located in Livingston County<1>.
The location of Cullom has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Cullom: KUHL-uhm<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cullom, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cullom has a population of 522 people<4> (see below for details).
Cullom is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Cullom lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Cullom and travel east, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area codes for Cullom: (815) & (779)<6>
The ZIP code for Cullom: 60929<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cullom had an population of 522 people. This is a decrease of 5.95% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.28% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cullom had a population of 555 people. This makes Cullom the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 555 people, the population of Cullom decreased 1.42% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 563 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cullom.
Communities Also Named Cullom ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Cullom - they are located in Nebraska and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cullom.
Communities near Cullom ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cullom.
- Pontiac
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontiac have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Dwight
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwight
- Dwight is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dwight <8>
- Fairbury
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Gilman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
- Gilman is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilman <8>
- Herscher
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herscher
- Herscher is located in Kankakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herscher <8>
- Clifton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
- Clifton is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton <8>
- Onarga
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onarga
- Onarga is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onarga <8>
- Forrest
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Chatsworth
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatsworth
- Chatsworth is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatsworth <8>
- Odell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odell
- Odell is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 957 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odell <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 Cullom. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cullom.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cullom. 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 Cullom.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cullom. See our Newspapers Page for Cullom.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cullom ...
Looking for more information about Cullom? 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 Cullom, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cullom.
Adding Cullom to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cullom 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 Cullom was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Cullom post office opened in 1878.
We also found Cullom in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cullom.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cullom. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Livingston County: www.livingstoncounty-il.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 Livingston, 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 Cullom. 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 Cullom. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cullom - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <7> | 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 Cullom). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cullom or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |