Welcome to Donovan ...
The village of Donovan is located in Iroquois County<1>.
The location of Donovan has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Donovan: DAHN-uh-vuhn<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Donovan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Donovan has a population of 282 people<4> (see below for details).
Donovan is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Donovan lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Donovan (for example, toward Ambia (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Telephone area codes for Donovan: (815) & (779)<6>
The ZIP code for Donovan: 60931<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Donovan had an population of 282 people. This is a decrease of 7.24% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.66% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Donovan had a population of 304 people. This makes Donovan the county's 17th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 304 people, the population of Donovan decreased 13.39% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 351 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Donovan.
Communities Also Named Donovan ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Donovan - they are located in Georgia (2), Mississippi, Ontario, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Donovan.
Communities near Donovan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Donovan.
- Watseka
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watseka
- Watseka is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watseka <8>
- Momence
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Momence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Momence
- Momence is located in Kankakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Momence <8>
- Kentland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentland
- Kentland is located in Newton County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentland <8>
- Clifton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- 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>
- Saint Anne
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Anne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Anne
- Saint Anne is located in Kankakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,174 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Anne <8>
- Milford
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <8>
- Morocco
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morocco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morocco
- Morocco is located in Newton County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morocco <8>
- Goodland
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodland
- Goodland is located in Newton County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodland <8>
- Chebanse
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chebanse
- Chebanse is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chebanse <8>
- Brook
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brook
- Brook is located in Newton County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 941 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brook <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 Donovan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Donovan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Donovan. 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 Donovan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Donovan. See our Newspapers Page for Donovan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Donovan ...
Looking for more information about Donovan? 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 Donovan, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Donovan.
Adding Donovan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Donovan 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 Donovan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Donovan post office opened in 1858.
We also found Donovan on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Donovan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Donovan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Iroquois County: www.iroquois-co.com/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Iroquois, 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 Donovan. 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 Donovan. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Donovan - 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 Donovan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Donovan 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/ |