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Welcome to Emden ...

The village of Emden is located in Logan County<1>.

The pronunciation of Emden: EM-den<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Emden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Emden has a population of 461 people<3> (see below for details).

Emden is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Area Codes for Emden: 217 & 447<5>

The ZIP code for Emden: 62635<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Emden had an population of 461 people. This is a decrease of 4.95% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.49% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Emden had a population of 485 people. This makes Emden the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 485 people, the population of Emden decreased 5.83% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 515 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Emden.

Communities Also Named Emden ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Emden - they are located in Louisiana, Missouri and Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Emden.

Communities near Emden ...

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

  • Lincoln
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Tremont
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Mason City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Mackinaw
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Mackinaw is located in Tazewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackinaw
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,861 people
    • Former name for Mackinaw:
    • Mackinawtown
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mackinaw <7>
  • Delavan
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Atlanta
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Manito
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Minier
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • South Pekin
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • South Pekin is located in Tazewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Pekin
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
  • Hopedale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Emden ...

Looking for more information about Emden? 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 Emden, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Emden.

Adding Emden to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Emden 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 Emden was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Emden.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Logan, 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 Emden. 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 Emden.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Emden - 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 217 code has been Overlayed with the 447 area code. New phone numbers in the Emden area will be assigned with one of these codes: 217 or 447. As a result, placing a call in the Emden 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 Emden). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Emden 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.