Welcome to Ferris ...
The village of Ferris is located in Hancock County<1>.
The location of Ferris has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Ferris: FER-uhs<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ferris, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ferris has a population of 145 people<4> (see below for details).
Ferris is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Ferris lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Ferris: (217)
The ZIP code for Ferris: 62336<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ferris had an population of 145 people. This is a decrease of 7.05% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.69% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ferris had a population of 156 people. This makes Ferris the county's 12th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 156 people, the population of Ferris decreased 7.14% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 168 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ferris.
Communities Also Named Ferris ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Ferris - they are located in Kansas, Michigan (2), Montana, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Texas and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ferris.
Communities near Ferris ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ferris.
- Fort Madison
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Madison
- Fort Madison is located in Lee County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,263 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Madison <7>
- Keokuk
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokuk
- Keokuk is located in Lee County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keokuk <7>
- Hamilton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,673 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <7>
- Carthage
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <7>
- Warsaw
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warsaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
- Warsaw is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <7>
- Colchester
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colchester
- Colchester is located in McDonough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colchester <7>
- La Harpe
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Harpe
- La Harpe is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,123 people
- Nauvoo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nauvoo
- Nauvoo is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,044 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nauvoo <7>
- Dallas City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas City
- Dallas City is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 859 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas City <7>
- Montrose
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Montrose is located in Lee County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 768 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montrose <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 Ferris. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ferris.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ferris. 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 Ferris.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ferris. See our Newspapers Page for Ferris.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ferris ...
Looking for more information about Ferris? 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 Ferris, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ferris.
Adding Ferris to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ferris 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 Ferris was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Ferris post office opened in 1869.
We also found Ferris on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ferris.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ferris. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Hancock, 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 Ferris. 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 Ferris. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ferris - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 Ferris). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ferris 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |