Welcome to Danvers (aka 'Danver') ...
The village of Danvers is located in McLean County<1>.
The location of Danvers has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Danvers: DAN-verz<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Danvers, 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 1870.
When the people of Danvers<4> refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Danversite<5>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Danvers has a population of 1,097 people<6> (see below for details).
Danvers is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<7>.
Time Zone: Danvers lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Danvers is within the boundaries of the (309) area code.
The ZIP code for Danvers: 61732<8>
The village of Danvers has also been called Danver.
Websites for Danvers ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.mcleancochamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Danvers, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Danvers had an population of 1,097 people. This is a decrease of 4.94% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.27% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Danvers had a population of 1,154 people. This makes Danvers the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,154 people, the population of Danvers decreased 2.45% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,183 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Danvers.
Communities Also Named Danvers ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Danvers - they are located in Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana and Nova Scotia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Danvers.
Communities near Danvers ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Danvers.
- Bloomington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
- Bloomington is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 77,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomington <9>
- Normal
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normal
- Normal is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,451 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normal <9>
- Washington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <9>
- Morton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
- Morton is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,232 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <9>
- Eureka
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Eureka is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,232 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka <9>
- Heyworth
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heyworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heyworth
- Heyworth is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heyworth <9>
- El Paso
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Paso have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <9>
- Tremont
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tremont
- Tremont is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tremont <9>
- Roanoke
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
- Roanoke is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <9>
- Mackinaw
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackinaw
- Mackinaw is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,861 people
- Former name for Mackinaw:
- Mackinawtown
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mackinaw <9>
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 Danvers. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Danvers.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Danvers. 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 Danvers.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Danvers. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Danvers.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Danvers ...
Looking for more information about Danvers? 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 Danvers, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Danvers.
Adding Danvers to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Danvers 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 Danvers was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
We also found Danvers in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Danvers.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Danvers. 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 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 Danvers. 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> | Danvers is also known as Danver. For more information, please visit our Genealogy Helper Page for Danvers. |
| <5> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Danvers refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a village's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Danvers may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <6> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Danvers. |
| <7> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Danvers - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <8> | 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 Danvers). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Danvers or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <9> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |