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Welcome to De Pue ...

The village of De Pue is located in Bureau County<1>.

The pronunciation of De Pue: dee-PU<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of De Pue, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, De Pue has a population of 1,685 people<3> (see below for details).

De Pue is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: De Pue lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for De Pue: 815 & 779<5>

The ZIP code for De Pue: 61322<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, De Pue had an population of 1,685 people. This is a decrease of 8.32% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.52% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, De Pue had a population of 1,838 people (or 5.26% of the total population of Bureau County). This makes De Pue the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of De Pue represents 0.01% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 514th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,838 people, the population of De Pue has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,842 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for De Pue.

Communities near De Pue ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near De Pue.

  • Peru
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Peru is located in La Salle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,612 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <7>
  • La Salle
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Princeton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Mendota
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Spring Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Oglesby
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Henry
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Henry is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,230 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <7>
  • North Utica
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • North Utica is located in La Salle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Utica
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,333 people
  • Granville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Ladd
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Ladd is located in Bureau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladd
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,184 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ladd <7>

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 De Pue. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for De Pue.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of De Pue. 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 De Pue.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around De Pue. See our Newspapers Page for De Pue.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for De Pue ...

Looking for more information about De Pue? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to De Pue, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for De Pue.

Adding De Pue to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of De Pue 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 (so far) for De Pue was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for De Pue.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Bureau, 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 De Pue. 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 De Pue.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around De Pue - 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 De Pue area will be assigned with one of these codes: 815 or 779. As a result, placing a call in the De Pue 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 De Pue). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether De Pue 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.