Welcome to Esmond ...
Esmond is located in DeKalb County<1>.
The pronunciation of Esmond: EZ-muhnd<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Esmond, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
Esmond is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Esmond lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Esmond: 815 & 779<4>
The ZIP code for Esmond: 60129<5>
Communities Also Named Esmond ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Esmond - they are located in Arizona, Georgia, Manitoba, North Dakota, Rhode Island and South Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Esmond.
Communities near Esmond ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Esmond.
- Rockford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- De Kalb
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Belvidere
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Sycamore
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Sycamore is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,317 people
- Rochelle
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Genoa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Cortland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Byron
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Cherry Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Davis Junction
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
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 Esmond. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Esmond.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Esmond. 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 Esmond.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Esmond. See our Newspapers Page for Esmond.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Esmond ...
Looking for more information about Esmond? 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 Esmond, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Esmond.
Adding Esmond to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Esmond 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 Esmond was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Esmond post office opened in 1887.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Esmond.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including DeKalb, 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 Esmond. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Esmond - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Esmond area will be assigned with one of these codes: 815 or 779. As a result, placing a call in the Esmond area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | 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 community (such as Esmond). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Esmond or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |