Welcome to Davis Junction ...
The village of Davis Junction is located in Ogle County<1>.
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The pronunciation of Davis Junction: DAY-vis<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Davis Junction, you might consider that their post office opened in 1875.
A typical abbreviation for Davis Junction: Davis Jct. (or less commonly used: Davis Jctn.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Davis Junction has a population of 2,342 people<3> (see below for details).
Davis Junction is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Davis Junction lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Davis Junction: 815 & 779<5>
The ZIP code for Davis Junction: 61020<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Davis Junction had an population of 2,342 people. This is a decrease of 1.31% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 376.99% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Davis Junction had a population of 2,373 people. This makes Davis Junction the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Davis Junction represents 0.02% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 458th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,373 people, the population of Davis Junction increased 383.3% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 491 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Davis Junction.
Communities near Davis Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Davis Junction.
- Rockford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
- Rockford is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144,835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <7>
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- Belvidere
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvidere
- Belvidere is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,731 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belvidere <7>
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- Loves Park
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loves Park have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves Park
- Loves Park is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loves Park <7>
- Machesney Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Machesney Park have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machesney Park
- Machesney Park is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Machesney Park <7>
- Rochelle
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochelle
- Rochelle is located in Ogle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,975 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochelle <7>
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- Byron
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
- Byron is located in Ogle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byron <7>
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- Oregon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon
- Oregon is located in Ogle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oregon <7>
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- Winnebago
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnebago
- Winnebago is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnebago <7>
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- Cherry Valley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cherry Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<9>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
- Cherry Valley is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,853 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Valley <7>
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- Mount Morris
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Morris
- Mount Morris is located in Ogle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Morris <7>
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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 Davis Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Davis Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Davis Junction. 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 Davis Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Davis Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Davis Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Davis Junction ...
Looking for more information about Davis Junction? 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 Davis Junction, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Davis Junction.
Adding Davis Junction to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Davis Junction 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 Davis Junction was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<10>
From that list, the Davis Junction post office opened in 1875.
We also found Davis Junction in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Davis Junction.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Davis Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ogle County: www.oglecounty.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 Ogle, 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 Davis Junction. 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 Davis Junction. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Davis Junction - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 815 code has been Overlayed with the 779 area code. New phone numbers in the Davis Junction area will be assigned with one of these codes: 815 or 779. As a result, placing a call in the Davis Junction area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Davis Junction). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Davis Junction 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> | 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. |
| <9> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <10> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |