Welcome to Davis ...
The village of Davis is located in Stephenson County<1>.
The location of Davis has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Davis: DAY-vis<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Davis, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Davis has a population of 624 people<4> (see below for details).
Davis is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Davis lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Davis: (815) and (779)<6>
The ZIP code for Davis: 61019<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Davis had an population of 624 people. This is a decrease of 7.83% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.74% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Davis had a population of 677 people. This makes Davis the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 677 people, the population of Davis increased 2.27% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 662 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Davis.
Communities Also Named Davis ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Davis: This one is located in Stephenson County and the other is located in Morgan County.
Beyond Illinois, there are 50 communities that are also named Davis - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana (2), Kentucky, Louisiana (3), Maine, Maryland (2), Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi (3), Missouri (2), New Hampshire (2), New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio (5), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (3), Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Tennessee (2), Texas (2), Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia (2), Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Davis.
Communities near Davis ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Davis.
- Rockford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- 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 <8>
- Freeport
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
- Freeport is located in Stephenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <8>
- Monroe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Rockton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockton
- Rockton is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,477 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockton <8>
- Brodhead
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Winnebago
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- 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 <8>
- Pecatonica
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecatonica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecatonica
- Pecatonica is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pecatonica <8>
- Orfordville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orfordville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orfordville
- Orfordville is located in Rock County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,486 people
- Durand
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durand
- Durand is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,387 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durand <8>
- Albany
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Davis.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Davis. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Davis. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Davis.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Davis ...
Looking for more information about Davis? 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, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Davis.
Adding Davis to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Davis 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 was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Davis post office opened in 1858.
We also found Davis in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Davis.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Davis. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Stephenson County: www.co.stephenson.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Stephenson, 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 Davis. 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 Davis. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Davis - 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 Davis). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Davis 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/ |